BACKGROUND
A 7-year-old boy presents to his primary care physician with a swollen left eye. Three days ago, what was thought to be a pimple developed below his left eye, adjacent to his nose. Two days ago, the left eyelids appeared erythematous and swollen. Yesterday, the swelling became worse, and the patient’s mother noted discharge from his left eye. In addition, he had a low-grade fever and complained of having a headache and body aches. What is the diagnosis?
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Hint
The patient’s father is in the US Army Special Forces and is being deployed to Iraq next week.
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Author:
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Andrew A. Dahl, MD
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Vassar Brothers Hospital
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eMedicine Editor:
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Hampton Roy Sr, MD
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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