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This 2½-year-old boy developed an infection diagnosed as chickenpox (varicella virus). Three days ago he developed increased redness and a pustule on the left upper lid. The lid is now swollen, closing the eye. Three days ago he was placed on antibiotics and antiviral medication under the direction of his pediatrician. Looking carefully behind the left upper lid, the eye appears normal.

1.	This patient is now demonstrating:
	a. preseptal cellulitis b. orbital cellulitis c. antiviral reaction d. acute amblyopia e. none of the above
2.	Having this infection now makes this child potentially susceptible for what disease in the future?
	a. rubeola b. rosacea c. herpes zoster d. pemphigoid e. Stevens-Johnson
3.	How should the lid be dealt with now?
	a. incisional drainage b. warm compresses waiting for spontaneous drainage c. systemic steroids d. change the antibiotics e. change the antivirals

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