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Infectious Myringitis

Alternate Names : Acute Myringitis

Infectious Myringitis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the treatments for the disease?

Treatment of infectious myringitis may include:

  • antibiotics
  • antibiotics together with steroid ear drops
  • ear drops that provide local anesthesia
  • over-the-counter or prescription pain medicine given by mouth
  • rupturing the vesicles on the eardrum with a myringotomy knife
  • What are the side effects of the treatments?

    Antibiotics and other medicines may cause allergic reactions, stomach upset, or rash.

    What happens after treatment for the disease?

    In most cases, the eardrum returns to normal after successful treatment.

    How is the disease monitored?

    If the pain does not resolve over a brief time, medical attention is needed. Any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to the healthcare provider.


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    Author: Mark Loury, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 09/10/01



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