Preseptal cellulitis in children (1075)

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Scope

This flowchart is intended to be used for children from the age of 0-16 with suspected preseptal cellulitis. It is to guide clinicians as to when to consider other causes of lid swelling and how to treat preseptal cellulitis.

Contact details

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  • Monday – Friday 9-5 excluding Wednesdays from 1pm 85808/ 0141 451 5808
  • Wednesday afternoons and out of hours 2nd on call ophthalmologist can be contacted through switchboard

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 22/03/2023

Next review date: 31/03/2026

Author(s): Dr Chloe Shipton, Dr Manaim Shah, Dr Eoghan Millar, Dr David Wynne (Corresponding author: Dr Eoghan Millar).

Author email(s): eoghan.millar2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

Approved By: RHC Paediatric Ophthalmology Department

Document Id: 1075