A 79-year-old female presented to the emergency department for sudden-onset ocular pain, edema, and erythema around her left eye. She also had a left-sided migraine and frontal fullness for 2 weeks. She had attentive care for the diagnosis of orbital cellulitis and prompt recognition of necrotizing fasciitis. Wound cultures were positive for over 5 strains of bacteria in addition to
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