Orbital cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and deep underlying tissues. Group A strep (streptococcal) bacteria are the most common cause. The bacteria enter your body when you get an injury such as a bruise, burn, surgical cut, or wound.Symptoms includeFever and chillsSwollen glands or lymph nodesA rash with painful, red, tender skin. The skin may blister and scab over.Your health care provider may take a sample or culture from your skin or do a blood test to identify the bacteria causing infection. Treatment is with antibiotics. They may be oral in mild cases, or intravenous (by IV) for more severe cases.
Disease Alternative Name
Florence Hospital
Sr Consultant Ophthalmologist
POSTED MORE THAN 1600 OPHTHALMIC ARTICLES TILL DATE
Divyajyot Eye Hospital.
M.S. (Ophthalmology ).
Government Medical College, Surat.
M.S (Ophthalmology ); D.O; M.B.B.S.
Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata for About 25 Years
Consultant
Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata
MS, DO
Composite Hospital, CRPF
Eye Surgeon and Specialist
BRD Medical College
MS Ophthalmology
Amritsar Eye Hospital
Director
G M C Amritsar
M S ophthalmology
S M S Medical College & Hospital
Assistant Professor Ophthalmology
Dr R P Centre, AIIMS,
MD Ophthalmology
Dr KUTE HOSPITAL
Dr KUTE HOSPITAL
Govt. Medical College Miraj
D M &S
SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL
Senior Resident
NBE
DNB ophthalmology
National Institute of Medical Science
Md Paediatrics
National Institute of Medical Science
MD pediatrics
Trending Cases
What is the treatment of ulcer in angle of both lips again and again? I give tess oint there is recover but it produce again what is cause and treatment?
Dr. Nirmal Shah0 Like1 AnswerA female 36 years, gravida 3 para 2 comes with complaints of headache, loss of sight and is in labour with poor cervical dilatation progress. on admission, the BP is 178/102 with no history of convulsions and magnesium sulphate is given. A LSCS is performed under spinal anesthesia with BP stabilised. she is transferred to ICU for post operative management with BP continuing to increase . After 5 days, a feedback is given that the patient is discharged and gained her sight. What caused the loss of sight?
Dr. Prashant Vedwan1 Like0 Answer