A 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a swollen left upper eyelid. The patient admitted to picking at a pimple the week prior, and the lid became increasingly swollen over ...

June 5, 2012 — Orbital infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are on the rise. Now, a new case series suggests physicians may be able to identify them more easily by ...

The diagnosis of preseptal cellulitis is largely based on history, physical examination, and ophthalmologic evaluation. The most common clinical manifestations of preseptal cellulitis are eyelid ...

A collective gasp went up as the patient poked his head into the staff work area. The poor little guy looked like a toddler Rocky after his final round in the ring. But instead of looking bruised, ...

Cellulitis is a common skin infection with symptoms that may include an irritated or painful rash, skin blisters, swelling, and fever. Early treatment is the best way to prevent potentially serious ...

BELIEVE it or not, infections that start in your mouth or sinuses can spread to other parts of your body. One example of this type of complication is orbital cellulitis, a dangerous infection that, if ...

Orbital cellulitis is the inflammation of eye tissues behind the orbital septum. It most commonly refers to an acute spread of infection in the eye socket from either the adjacent sinuses or through ...

Eyelids are structures that act as shutters covering the eyes. They serve an important function of protecting the eye balls. They play a very important role of lubricating the eye and help in tear ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection in the deeper layers of skin and the fat and soft tissue underneath. Symptoms can include skin discoloration, swelling, and tenderness. A person may require ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 84-year-old woman who 4 days earlier had a Baerveldt tube shunt implanted in the left eye for primary ...

Itching is not a typical symptom of cellulitis. It is a bacterial skin infection that may cause symptoms like swelling and discomfort. However, some people may experience itchiness as their skin heals ...