1. Cellulitis : Signs and tests  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
During a physical examination, the doctor may find: Redness, warmth, and swelling of the skin; Swelling and drainage if the infection is around a skin wound; Swollen glands (lymph nodes) near the cellulitis. Your health care provider may mark the ...• Reviewer: Michael Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Orbital cellulitis : Signs and tests  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Tests commonly include: CBC (complete blood count; Blood culture; Spinal tap in extremely sick children. Other tests may include: X-ray of the sinuses and surrounding area; CT scan or MRI of the sinuses and orbit; Culture of eye and nose drainage;...• Reviewer: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.