The Business Brew – July

BRICK – Join the Brick Chamber of Commerce for their monthly Business Brew Breakfast on July 7 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Sandy’s Café. Make new connections and grow your network while enjoying a delicious breakfast. Sponsorships available for this Business Brew! Reserve your sponsorship with your registration. Register at brickchamber.com.

Periorbital Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a dangerous bacterial skin condition. When it appears in the form of “peri- orbital” (affecting the area around the eyes) cellulitis, it can infect the eyes as well as the skin around them. Periorbital cellulitis can begin with something as simple as a bug bite or a small cut, and it may even travel to the eyes from a sinus infection. People who have suffered methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are also much more susceptible to the condition. Once the eyes are infected, they become red and the eyelids swell, making it difficult to see. Fortunately, the condition is usually painless and easily curable with oral antibiotics. It can be prevented by keeping wounds, hands, and fingernails clean.

Periorbital cellulitis must be treated immediately to prevent serious complications. Periorbital cellulitis almost always improves with treatment. In rare cases, the infection spreads into the eye socket, resulting in orbital cellulitis. For your eye health, please schedule an appointment with SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week. P.S. Periorbital cellulitis is more common in children than in adults.