Orbital cellulitis history and symptoms

A positive history of fever, proptosis, eyelid edema and erythema, diplopia, diminished visual acuity, and painful or restricted ocular movements is highly suggestive of orbital cellulitis. Additionally, patients with orbital cellulitis often have a recent history of rhinosinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, facial insect bite, orbital surgery or trauma, tooth abscess, or otitis media.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

A positive history of fever, proptosis, eyelid edema and erythema, diplopia, diminished visual acuity, and painful or restricted ocular movements is suggestive of orbital cellulitis. Additionally, patients with orbital cellulitis often have a recent history of rhinosinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, facial insect bite, orbital surgery or trauma, tooth abscess, or otitis media.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Common symptoms of orbital cellulitis include:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• Eyelid edema
• Eyelid erythema
• Fever
• Proptosis
• Painful and/or restricted ocular movements

Less common symptoms of orbital cellulitis include:^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

• Purulent discharge
• Vision loss
• Diplopia

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