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Bullous myringitis

Definition

Infectious myringitis is a contagious disease that causes painful blisters on the eardrum (tympanum). It is always associated with a middle ear infection (otitis media).

Alternative Names

Bullous myringitis

Causes

Infectious myringitis is caused by a virus or bacteria.

Symptoms

The main symptom is pain that lasts for 24 - 48 hours.

Treatment

Infectious myringitis is usually treated with antibiotics. If the pain is severe, the blisters may be lanced and pain-killing drugs may be prescribed.

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2005.

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005.

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