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Infectious myringitis is a contagious disease that causes painful blisters on the eardrum (tympanum). It may occur with a middle ear infection (otitis media).
Alternative NamesBullous myringitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsInfectious myringitis is a viral or bacterial infection. It is usually a complication of a common cold virus. Rarely, it may be caused by an infection with mycoplasma pneumonia.
SymptomsThe main symptom is pain that lasts for 24 - 48 hours. Other symptoms include draining from the ear and hearing loss in the painful ear. Rarely, the hearing loss will continue after the infection has cleared.
TreatmentInfectious myringitis is usually treated with antibiotics, either given as drops in the ear or by mouth. If the pain is severe, the blisters may be lanced and pain-killing drugs may be prescribed.
ReferencesGuss J, Ruckenstein MJ. Infections of the external ear. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 137.
Baum SG. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and atypical pneumonia. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 184.
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∙ 12y agoInfectious myringitis is an infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum (tympanum).
Alternative NamesBullous myringitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsInfectious myringitis is caused by the same viruses or bacteria that cause middle ear infections. It is often found along with the common cold or other similar infections.
The condition is most common in children but may be seen in adults.
SymptomsThe main symptom is pain that lasts for 24 - 48 hours. Other symptoms include draining from the ear and hearing loss in the painful ear. Rarely, the hearing loss will continue after the infection has cleared.
TreatmentInfectious myringitis is usually treated with antibiotics, either given as drops in the ear or by mouth. If the pain is severe, the blisters may be lanced and pain-killing drugs may be prescribed.
ReferencesGuss J, Ruckenstein MJ. Infections of the external ear. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 137.
Haddad J Jr. External otitis (otitis externa). In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 638.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 03/21/2011
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine (5/13/2010).
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Why would infectious myringitis be of concern in a preschool?
Infectious myringitis is a contagious ear infection or otitis media. Meaning, a child who has this and attends preschool can share this condition and spread it to others.
What is the medical term meaning contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum?
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What causes myringitis?
what causes myringitis
What is maryngiti's?
Myringitis is defined as "a form of acute otitis media in which vesicles develop on the tympanic membrane". It usually develops from a viral or bacterial infection such as streptococcus pneumoniae and can cause hearing loss and other side effects.
