Do Not Jump to Conclusions All that is red is not always cellulitis. A recent cross-sectional study found that 31% of patients hospitalized with cellulitis had misdiagnosed cases.1,5 The conditions that most likely looked like cellulitis were stasis dermatitis, stasis ulcers, gout, congestive hea...
Preseptal and orbital cellulitis: how to identify and treat these conditions -- and save livesMuhammad, RilwanKyari, FatimaCommunity Eye Health Journal
• Have stings where there is risk of airway obstruction (e.g. in the mouth or throat) or concerns of orbital cellulitis from bite or sting around the eyes Your health is important, and our pharmacists are here to provide personalised advice and care for your infected bite or sting sympto...
You may be able to treat periorbital cellulitis at home with oral medications under close supervision of an ophthalmologist. Orbital cellulitis requires hospitalization and IV antibiotics. It is important to see a doctor right away if you think you or your child may have either condition. Other ...
Most people who develop a stye (hordeolum) want it gone fast. Learn what to do (and what not to do) if you have a stye and how your doctor can treat it.
Preseptal or orbital cellulitis(infection of the eyelids or the eye socket) Other viruses and sexually transmitted diseases(herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, venereal warts, pubic lice, and HIV/AIDS) Sties Certain types of eye infections can lead to blindness, especially if they go untreate...
creating a safe environment for the child.4 The etiology of orbital cellulitis in the pediatric age group is varied, ethmoid sinusitis being the commonest.5 To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of orbital cellulitis secondary to self-inflicted trauma due to parasomnia in a child....