What is the optic cellulite?
Presepital cellulite is a bacterial infection that occurs along the eyelid and corners of the eye. Most cases of decaying cellulite develop secondary to sinusitis, but trauma into the eye or lid can lead to primary infection. The most common symptoms are redness and swelling around the eye and vision can be blurred. Presepital cellulite is usually a temporary, smaller problem that can be released with a short course of antibiotics. If the abscess develops or spreads into deeper tissue, surgery and more aggressive drugs may be needed to avoid complications.
Streptococcus and Staphylococcus are the main causes of optic cellulite. Bacteria are most likely introduced into the eyelid membrane during acute sinus infection or respiratory. Eye or eyelid damage can also prevent cellulite. Less commonly patients develop symptoms of surgical procedures near the eye. Very small children and older people are exposed to the highest risk of prescriptionCellulite because their immune systems are generally weaker than people of other age groups.
A person who develops excess cellulite infection is likely to experience swelling in the upper or lower eyelids and around the perimeter of the eye. If swelling is serious, the individual may have blurred or defended vision. Inflammation often causes redness, itching, tearing, pus accumulation and mild pain. Other symptoms such as fever, mental confusion and severe headaches are possible signs that the infection has spread beyond the orbital cavity.
Primary care physician or ophthalmologist may diagnose optic cellulite by simple physical examination. The doctor carefully checks signs of scratches, puncture, bite of animals and other injuries near the site of the infection. It may also decide to collect a sample or blood fluid from the eyelid for laboratory analysis. Additional tests such as computer tomograph scanningE, they are only necessary if the doctor has suspected more serious infection.
Amoxicillin and other common antibiotics are usually successful in removing infection in about two weeks. Patients are recommended to avoid rubbing eyes and share towels with others to avoid the spread of infection. The doctor can drain a large abscess filled with pus with a needle if vision is prevented. If there is an obvious injury, the patient may need to use local ointments or to receive stitches to avoid recurring eye problems. A subsequent visit with an ophthalmologist after symptoms can confirm that the bacteria have been completely eradicated.