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Patients present with sudden onset of fever, [[proptosis]], restricted eye movement, and swelling and redness of the eye lids. It is usually caused by a previous sinusitis. Patients commonly complain of pain when moving the eye, sudden loss of vision, bulging of the eye or eyes that are infected and limited eye movement. Along with these symptoms, patients typically have redness and swelling of the eyelid, pain, discharge, inability to open the eye, occasional fever and lethargy. It is usually caused by a previous [[sinusitis]]. Other causes include infection of nearby structures, trauma and previous surgery. | Patients present with sudden onset of fever, [[proptosis]], restricted eye movement, and swelling and redness of the eye lids. It is usually caused by a previous sinusitis. Patients commonly complain of pain when moving the eye, sudden loss of vision, bulging of the eye or eyes that are infected and limited eye movement. Along with these symptoms, patients typically have redness and swelling of the eyelid, pain, discharge, inability to open the eye, occasional fever and lethargy. It is usually caused by a previous [[sinusitis]]. Other causes include infection of nearby structures, trauma and previous surgery. | ||
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Overview
Patients present with sudden onset of fever, proptosis, restricted eye movement, and swelling and redness of the eye lids. It is usually caused by a previous sinusitis. Patients commonly complain of pain when moving the eye, sudden loss of vision, bulging of the eye or eyes that are infected and limited eye movement. Along with these symptoms, patients typically have redness and swelling of the eyelid, pain, discharge, inability to open the eye, occasional fever and lethargy. It is usually caused by a previous sinusitis. Other causes include infection of nearby structures, trauma and previous surgery.