29th December 2023

A 9-year-old boy presents with a 1-day history of left-sided eyelid swelling

A 9-year-old boy presents with a 1-day history of left-sided eyelid swelling and a low-grade fever. His parents report a history of sore throat, headache and rhinitis the week prior. There are no visual complaints and examination of the eyes shows a moderate swelling of the upper and lower lids and a white conjunctiva.

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