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Infectious myringitisDefinition: 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, incidence, and risk factors: Infectious myringitis is an infection 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.
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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