I CAN'T STOP BLOODY CRYING

Docs baffled by teen’s mystery condition that causes him to bleed from his eyes, scalp and legs

Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, 13, started weeping red tears three years ago and medics are at a loss to explain why

Danny Collins

Published: 10:03, 10 Feb 2017
Updated: 11:03, 10 Feb 2017

A TEENAGE schoolboy has some of the world's top doctors baffled - after he started crying BLOOD.

Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, 13, started weeping red tears three years ago and docs have been unable to explain why.

Akhilesh Radhuvanshi's life has been blighted by a condition that causes blood to seep from his eyes — Akhilesh Radhuvanshi's life has been blighted by a condition that causes blood to seep from his eyesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The 13-year-old first experienced the unexplained ailment three years ago — The 13-year-old first experienced the unexplained ailment three years agoCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

At first, his parents told him it was because he was dehydrated — At first, his parents told him it was because he was dehydratedCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The bizarre ailment was at first restricted to the Indian youngster's eyes.

But it soon spread to his ears, mouth, hairline and leg - and can happen as many as ten times a day.

The youngster, from the province of Madhya Pradesh, said: "I bleed from my eyes, my hands, my head - from everywhere.

"I bleed from my ears, nose and eyes as well. When I bleed from my ears it feels warm.

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"It may happen once or maybe ten times in a day. Sometimes, the bleeding will stop and won't happen for months.

"But in the past 15 days I have bled almost everyday.

"It doesn't hurt when the bleeding starts but it makes me tired and sometimes I have headaches."

But the bleeds spread to different parts of his body, including his legs — But the bleeds spread to different parts of his body, including his legsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

And the youngster now finds the condition is even affecting his schooling — And the youngster now finds the condition is even affecting his schoolingCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A number of body parts are now affected by the bleeding, including Akhilesh's ears — A number of body parts are now affected by the bleeding, including Akhilesh's earsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Akhilesh's parents first dismissed the worrying bleeds as a symptom of dehydration.

But it was soon affecting his everyday life with blood seeping through his trousers as he sat in the classroom.

The teenager's face is often covered in dried blood after another bout of the unexplained condition.

And although India's top docs have given the unofficial diagnosis of haemolacria - a condition that causes blood to mix with tears - they have been unable to give a conclusive answer.

The condition often leaves his face covered with dried blood — The condition often leaves his face covered with dried bloodCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Blood has also seeped from Akhilesh's hairline — Blood has also seeped from Akhilesh's hairlineCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

While it has even been known to seep through from his stomach through to his shirt — While it has even been known to seep through from his stomach through to his shirtCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Now, his father Arun has appealed to doctors around the globe to help treat his son.

He said: "I have seen the best of the best doctors in India.

"None of them seem to understand what this disease is and how it can be cured.

"I fear for my child's life now. The medical science must have an answer to it.

"I appeal to the doctors of the world, please intervene and help save my son."

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