Orbital Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of soft tissues. There are two types of Cellulitis: Orbital Cellulitis and periorbital Cellulitis. Orbital cellulitis is a completely different disease from periorbital cellulitis. In this section get all information on Orbital Cellulitis Infection.
A very serious infection, called orbital cellulitis, occurs when bacteria enter and infect the tissues surrounding the eye. Orbital cellulitis and preseptal cellulitis are the major infections of the ocular adnexal and orbital tissues. Orbital cellulitis is infection of the soft tissues of the orbit posterior to the orbital septum, differentiating it from preseptal cellulitis, which is infection of the soft tissue of the eyelids and periocular region anterior to the orbital septum. The patient with orbital cellulitis may be of any age.
Orbital Cellulitis Cause
Orbital cellulitis results from microbial infection with subsequent inflammation of the post-septal aspect of the eyelids. Orbital cellulitis is caused by infection of the orbital soft tissues by extension of infection from periorbital structures, direct inoculation from accidental trauma or surgery, or hematogenous spread of infection.
Other causes of Orbital Cellulitis are a stye on the eyelid, recent trauma to the eyelid including bug bites, or a foreign object.
Orbital Cellulitis Symptom
Orbital Cellulitis most often presents with symptoms similar to preseptal cellulits such as
- red and swollen eyelids,
- but also includes pain, blurred or double vision,
- fever,
- headache, and
- a red eye
- Lid edema
- Rhinorrhea
- Increasing malaise
Orbital Cellulitis infection in children
Among children, orbital cellulitis - and the less serious infection but still important periorbital cellulitis - is most often caused by the organism Hemophilus influenzae . Other organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pneumoniae and Beta hemolytic streptococci also may cause this condition.
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