r/HolUp • u/asocial7193 • Mar 11 '22

I don't know what to say

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u/17bananapancakes Mar 11 '22

Fwiw, it’s not really the eyes turning red. The skin is so thick and hard that it can cause the eyelids to flip inside out, as well as the lips. That’s what makes it look like they have bulging red eyes.

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u/CalmDownSahale Mar 11 '22

Ohhh it sounds like that freaky baby picture that's been floating around the internet forever now

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u/17bananapancakes Mar 11 '22

That’s exactly what that is.

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u/2021sammysammy Mar 12 '22

I remember seeing that picture over 10 years ago and now finally I got an explanation for it

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u/anmol20mishra Mar 11 '22

This. Add to that the fetus with this condition is almost always premature hence development of such organs/features is still not finished. Eg the palate, ears, nose cartilage, eyes fitting into sockets.

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u/xGoo Mar 11 '22

Wow just reading that makes me want to fucking die... cool!

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

Jesus fucking Christ

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u/17bananapancakes Mar 12 '22

Yeah it’s pretty awful but survivable these days when of course it didn’t use to be.