Bullous myringitis is an infection of the tympanic membrane, otherwise known as the eardrum. Small fluid-filled blisters form on the eardrum and cause severe pain. More children get bullous myringitis ...

Results: During days 1 to 7 of URI, otoscopic findings at 1114 visits were consistent with AOM in 22%; myringitis (inflamed TM, no fluid) was diagnosed in 7%. In AOM episodes diagnosed within 28 ...