Orbital cellulitis
Disease Information
Tests
How are periorbital/orbital cellulitis diagnosed?
Diagnosis is usually based on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child. In addition, your child's physician may order the following tests to help confirm the diagnosis:
- blood tests
- x-ray: a diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film
- computerized tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan): A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images of the body
- cultures of the drainage from the eyes
