What does post septal mean?
Orbital cellulitis (Image 1), also called post-septal cellulitis, is inflammation of the soft tissues (muscles, fat, and connective tissue) of the orbit most commonly from infection. It is important to remember that in orbital cellulitis, the globe itself is not infected or inflamed.
What is the most common cause of orbital cellulitis?
What causes periorbital/orbital cellulitis? The most common cause of these types of cellulitis stems from bacterial infection. The bacteria that are usually involved are: staphylococcus aureus.
Is orbital cellulitis serious?
Orbital cellulitis is a dangerous infection, which can cause lasting problems. Orbital cellulitis is different than periorbital cellulitis, which is an infection of the eyelid or skin around the eye. In children, it often starts out as a bacterial sinus infection from bacteria such as Haemophilus influenza.
How do I know if I have orbital cellulitis?
Symptoms and signs of orbital cellulitis include swelling and redness of the eyelid and surrounding soft tissues, conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis, decreased ocular motility, pain with eye movements, decreased visual acuity, and proptosis caused by orbital swelling.
Is periorbital and preseptal cellulitis the same?
Periorbital cellulitis is also called preseptal cellulitis because it affects the structures in front of the septum, such as the eyelid and skin around the eye. Orbital cellulitis involves the eyeball itself, the fat around it, and the nerves that go to the eye.
Is preseptal cellulitis painful?
Periorbital cellulitis doesn’t cause a fever or pain. If you or your child has a fever and swelling and it hurts to move the affected eye, get medical help right away. These things can be caused by a more serious condition called orbital cellulitis that affects the eye itself.
Can adults get orbital cellulitis?
Adults can get it, but children under 2 are most likely to have it. It happens when bacteria attack the soft tissue around your eye, including your eyelid. These germs can get into your skin through a cut or scratch, or they can get to the area through an infection in your sinuses.
Does orbital cellulitis require hospitalization?
In most cases, a hospital stay is needed. Treatment most often includes antibiotics given through a vein. Surgery may be needed to drain the abscess or relieve pressure in the space around the eye. An orbital cellulitis infection can get worse very quickly.