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eye anatomy, orbital cellulitis, acute infection, the tissues immediately surrounding the eye, the eyelids, eyebrow, cheek, orbital cellulitis, dangerous infection, potentially serious complications, a bacterial infection, sinuses, ethmoid, para-nasal, causes include, stye on the eyelid, bug bites, a recent injury, eyelid, in children, orbital cellulitis, a sinus infection, organism hemophilus influenzae, organisms staphlococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, beta-hemolytic streptococci, cause this condition, infections in children, get worse very quickly, require immediate medical attention to avoid loss of vision, children, at particular risk, severe infections that could result in blindness, infants, children up, age 6 - 7 years, particularly susceptible to infection, hemophilus influenzae, most at risk, incidence of severe disease has decreased steadily, the introduction of hib vaccine, hemophilus influenzae b, risk factors include sinus infections, injury, eyelid, bug bites, the infection, rapidly improves, antibiotic treatment, hospitalization required, fever, generally 102 degrees f, greater, painful swelling of upper, lower lids, upper, greater, eyelid appears shiny, red, purple in color, infant, child is acutely ill, toxic, eye pain especially, movement, decreased vision, the lid is swollen over the eye, eyes, bulging, forward displacement, the eye, swelling, the eyelids that prevents the eye from opening, facial swelling, general malaise, restricted, painful eye movements, tests commonly, a cbc, complete blood count, blood culture, sensitivity, a spinal tap in extremely sick children, tests, an x-ray, the sinuses, orbit, a ct scan, mri, the sinuses, orbit, a culture of eye drainage, a culture of nose drainage, a throat culture, a blood culture, hospitalization, treatment consists of iv fluids, antibiotics, surgical drainage of an abscess necessary, infections, progress rapidly, must be followed every few hours, early recognition, expected to recover fully, cavernous sinus thrombosis, hearing loss, septicemia, blood infection, meningitis, optic nerve damage, loss of vision, considered a major ophthalmologic emergency that, immediate treatment, call physician, child exhibits any swelling, the eyelid, associated, fever, immunization, hib vaccine according to recommended schedules generally, prevent most hemophilus infection in children, young children, in the same household, been exposed, receive the prophylactic antibiotic rifampin, this generally is reserved, siblings exposed to other hemophilus diseases meningitis, septicemia, proper evaluation, early treatment of sinus, dental, infections, prevent the spread of infection, eyes.