Bullous Myringitis

Bullous Myringitis is an infection involving the ear drum.  It usually begins with a head cold causing severe pain in the ear, hearing loss and fever. Examination of the ear may reveal the drum to have a clear or reddish blister on it.  This condition can be very painful. Treatment includes antibiotics and pain medication.

Ear with Bullous Myringitis showing blister, hemorrhagic blister, and blood

Extremely painful right ear infection with swelling of the ear drum and a blister.

Ear with Bullous Myringitis showing blister on the ear drum

Extremely painful right ear infection with swelling of the ear drum and a blister.