The act of striving; earnest endeavor. 2. Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts. Doting about questions and strifes of words. Thus gods contended - noble strife -. Who most should ease the wants of life.
Often the person does not realize, that a blood vessel has burst, unless he stands in front of a mirror. The sclera (the white part of the eye) turns red, when a blood vessel breaks. When it affects other parts of the body, there is a purplish welt with blood spot appearing on the welt.
This is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The blood vessels may break because of sneezing, coughing, vomiting, straining, or bending over, but sometimes there is no clear cause. The blood may look alarming, especially if the spot is large. It is usually not a cause for concern and will clear up in 2 to 3 weeks.