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Infectious Myringitis
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the disease?
Some helpful measures to reduce the risk of myringitis include:
What are the long-term effects of the disease?
Most cases of myringitis go away without any long-term effects. In some cases, though, there may be scarring of the eardrum that can affect hearing. Or the eardrum may rupture.
What are the risks to others?
Some causes of myringitis are contagious and can be passed to others.