Eyelid erysipelas

Eyelid skin erysipelas is an acute inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by type B streptococcal infections. Most of them are caused by erysipelas on the face or other parts. The upper and lower eyelids can develop simultaneously and spread to surrounding tissues.

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