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How can i know if the pain in my eye socket is orbital cellulitis?

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

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CELLULITIS: Physical exam may give clues but gold standard is a contrast-enhanced CT scan of the face/orbits. If you suspect deep tissue infection of face/orbits go to the emergency department ASAP as time is of the essence to optimize treatment success.

Answered 2/20/2016

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