Eye swelling
Explore these:
Explore overview, symptoms, causes, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and FAQ articles for this condition.
-
What is Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is a serious infection and inflammation of the soft tissues inside the bony orbit, the cavity that contains the eye, extraocular muscles, fat, nerves, and blood vessels. In biological terms, it is an acute infectious process in the orbital…
-
Symptoms of Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis causes a cluster of symptoms centered on inflammation and infection within the tissues behind the eye. The most characteristic symptoms are painful eye movement, swelling of the eyelids, redness, bulging of the eye, fever, and reduced vision. These changes…
-
Causes of Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is caused by a bacterial infection that spreads into the soft tissues within the orbit, the bony cavity that contains the eye, eye muscles, fat, and nerves. It usually develops when bacteria enter the orbital tissues from nearby infected…
-
Diagnosis of Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is a serious infection of the tissues within the orbit, the bony cavity that holds the eye and its muscles, fat, and nerves. It is typically identified through a combination of clinical examination, medical history, and imaging studies, because…
-
Treatment for Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is treated with prompt intravenous antibiotics, and in some cases surgical drainage, along with supportive care and close hospital monitoring. These treatments are designed to control the bacterial infection in the tissues behind the orbital septum, limit inflammatory swelling,…
-
Prevention of Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is an infection of the tissues behind the orbital septum, the thin barrier that separates the eyelid and superficial tissues from the deeper structures of the eye socket. Because this region contains the eye, extraocular muscles, nerves, blood vessels,…
-
FAQ about Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is a serious infection that affects the tissues within the eye socket, also called the orbit. Because the orbit contains the eye, extraocular muscles, nerves, and blood vessels in a tight bony space, swelling can increase pressure quickly and…