What is the prognosis for orbital and periorbital cellulitis?

What is the prognosis for orbital and periorbital cellulitis?

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If diagnosed promptly and treated with antibiotics, most orbital and periorbital cellulitis can be cured. These conditions are serious and need prompt treatment.

Infections that spread beyond the eye socket can cause:
- abscesses in the brain or in the protective membranes that enclose it
- bacterial meningitis
- blood clots
- vision loss
Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";
<div class="section1"> <p>If diagnosed promptly and treated with antibiotics, most orbital and periorbital cellulitis can be cured. These conditions are serious and need prompt treatment.</p> <p>Infections that spread beyond the eye socket can cause:<ul> <li>abscesses in the brain or in the protective membranes that enclose it </li> <li>bacterial meningitis </li> <li>blood clots </li> <li>vision loss</li> </ul></p> </div><p><i>Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i>";

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