Causes And Risk Factors For Bullous Myringitis

Strep Throat

Strep throat is particularly common in children, and ear infections such as bullous myringitis are possible complications of this condition. Strep throat is caused by a type of bacteria known as group A Streptococcus. Symptoms of strep throat include a fever and a severe sore throat that occurs suddenly. Patients do not have a cough with this infection, but they may have pain when swallowing, and the lymph nodes of the neck may swell. Patients may also observe the presence of small red spots (petechiae) on the roof of the mouth. To diagnose strep throat, doctors can perform a throat culture, and the illness can be treated with antibiotics. In addition to ear infections, potential complications of strep throat include sinus infections and abscesses around the tonsils.