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Periorbital cellulitis
A condition in which the eyelid and skin around the eye is inflamed and infected.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 32-year old asked:
What is periorbital cellulitis?
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How can I treat periorbital cellulitis?
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Do a lot of people get periorbital cellulitis?
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How do I know if I have periorbital cellulitis.?
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How can I tell if I have periorbital cellulitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long to recover from periorbital cellulitis?
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Are the symptoms of periorbital cellulitis severe?
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Will periorbital cellulitis stop me from going on my vacation?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: periorbital cellulitis?
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A member asked:
How come I have periorbital cellulitis, but nobody else in the family has it?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can i get easy to understand explanation of periorbital cellulitis in children?
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Is periorbital cellulitis curable?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is periorbital cellulitis contagious?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can you distinguish between periorbital cellulitis and orbital cellulitis?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are there some genetic reasons I get periorbital cellulitis off and on?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Do i need IV antibiotics for periorbital cellulitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can crystal meth use cause periorbital cellulitis?
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Can you tell me if crystal meth use can cause periorbital cellulitis?
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A 24-year old female asked about a male:
With a swolen shut eyelid, what is the difference between a sty on the eyelid (not visible) a blocked tear duct, and periorbital Cellulitis?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I had an abscess under my eye drained 4 weeks ago which was a result of periorbital cellulitis. A doctor 2 weeks ago said the infection was gone, but I still have a hard red lump which they said was scar tissue. Will this go down, or is it permanent?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
Can swelling from periorbital/orbital cellulitis come and go? Theres 1 sided swelling of the lid with no redness of the eye or discharge. Worse in am
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A 32-year old asked:
How do doctors diagnose and treat periorbital and orbital cellulitis?
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A member asked:
I was wondering how would preorbital cellulitis look after taking medicine does it pop like a pimple?
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A 35-year old asked:
My daughter recently had acquired periorbital cellulutus while in her daycare setting. Is there any way to detrrmine what the specific cause was?
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A 27-year old asked:
I get facial& preorbital cellulitus a lot I have a sinus staph infection that is starting to worry me. What things are flags to go to the er?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Recently had orbital and periorbital cellulitis.took antibiotics now blisters on ALL fingertips not around water or chemicals?look like water blisters
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A 22-year old female asked:
I suspect that I have periorbital cellulitis. My doctor gave me antibiotic eye drops, wouldn't oral antibiotics be better?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I was bitten by an insect in a pool. The area is really inflamed and its been 3 days. I dont want to get cellulitis. I need antibiotics. What can I do?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with Umbilical Cellulitis, how long does it usually take for it to go away? Its been a few weeks since I went to the doctors and it hasnt gone away completely?
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A 34-year old asked:
How does cellulitis start?
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