Erythematous Tympanic Membrane: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Erythematous Tympanic Membrane

Acute Otitis Media

Physical exam Notable findings suggestive of inflammation on pneumatic otoscopy include an erythematous tympanic membrane, purulent or serosanguinous effusion in the middle [symptoma.com]

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Chronic Serous Otitis Media

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

This photo shows a large central tympanic membrane perforation, which is dry and thus 'safe'. [patient.info]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Tympanic Membrane Perforation

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a bacterial infection that classically causes an erythematous, bulging tympanic membrane. [5minuteconsult.com]

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

During an episode of otitis media with effusion (OME), the tympanic membrane may be dull, rather than erythematous, and more often assumes a retracted position. [5minuteconsult.com]

Infectious Myringitis

Her left tympanic membrane was erythematous with mild bulging, distorted landmarks and immobility. [pediatriceducation.org]

The aspect of the tympanic membrane may allow for more descriptive diagnoses like bullous myringitis (fluid-filled blisters surrounded by erythematous, opaque tissue), hemorrhagic [symptoma.com]

[…] many primarily a viral inflammation of the tympanic membrane that accompanies colds and influenza. [app1.unmc.edu]

Bullous Myringitis

Her left tympanic membrane was erythematous with mild bulging, distorted landmarks and immobility. [pediatriceducation.org]

Examination shows a vesicular or bullous eruption over the tympanic membrane and adjacent bony canal wall. [doctorsgates.blogspot.com]

Otoscopy should focus on color, position, translucency, and mobility of the tympanic membrane (TM). [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Chronic Otitis Externa

membrane visible Grade II Debris in ear canal (not completely occluded) and erythematous ear canal, tympanic membrane may be partially obscured Grade III The ear canal is [teachmesurgery.com]

Examination revealed an erythematous canal with a normal tympanic membrane. Her GP gave strict instructions regarding water precautions and ear trauma. [gponline.com]

When discharge is copious, external otitis can be difficult to differentiate from an acute, purulent otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation; pain elicited by pulling [merckmanuals.com]

Acute Otitis Externa

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

When discharge is copious, external otitis can be difficult to differentiate from an acute, purulent otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation; pain elicited by pulling [msdmanuals.com]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Malignant Otitis Media

membrane visible Grade II Debris in ear canal (not completely occluded) and erythematous ear canal, tympanic membrane may be partially obscured Grade III The ear canal is [teachmesurgery.com]

[…] canal, lasts more than three months Treat underlying causes/conditions Chronic suppurative otitis media Chronic otorrhea, nonintact tympanic membrane Control otitis externa [aafp.org]

[…] oedematous, erythematous, and occluded (often completely closed), and the tympanic membrane cannot be seen Grade IV The tympanic membrane is obscured, perichondritis and [teachmesurgery.com]

Fungal Otitis Externa

Examination revealed an erythematous canal with normal tympanic membrane. He was given strict instructions regarding water precautions and ear trauma. [aapc.com]

When discharge is copious, external otitis can be difficult to differentiate from an acute, purulent otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation; pain elicited by pulling [merckmanuals.com]

[…] canal, lasts more than three months Treat underlying causes/conditions Chronic suppurative otitis media Chronic otorrhea, nonintact tympanic membrane Control otitis externa [aafp.org]

Otitis Externa

When discharge is copious, external otitis can be difficult to differentiate from an acute, purulent otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation; pain elicited by pulling [msdmanuals.com]

They appear as a focal, erythematous swelling (pimple). Clinical evaluation Diagnosis of external otitis is based on inspection. [merckmanuals.com]

They appear as a focal, erythematous swelling (pimple). Diagnosis is based on inspection. [msdmanuals.com]

Acute Mastoiditis

The right tympanic membrane was opaque, erythematous, and bulging. [healio.com]

Tympanic membrane bulges and is erythematous. The patient is unwell. [patient.info]

The left tympanic membrane was thickened with erythema. With a clinical presentation concerning for acute mastoiditis, she was admitted for intravenous (IV) antibiotics. [healio.com]

Bacterial Otitis Media

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

On otoscopy, the tympanic membrane (TM) will look erythematous and may be bulging. [teachmesurgery.com]

On examination, the tympanic membrane (TM) will look erythematous and may be bulging. [teachmesurgery.com]

Basilar Skull Fracture

Basilar skull fracture Other names Basal skull fracture, skull base fractures[1] A subtle temporal bone fracture as seen on CT in a person with a severe head injury Specialty Emergency medicine, neurosurgery Symptoms Bruising behind the ears, bruising around the eyes, blood behind the ear drum[1] Complications[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Labyrinthal Hemorrhage

It seems important to really stress the most important part of this news, THIS IS NOT A SEQUEL, REBOOT, RETELLING, OR REIMAGINING OF 1986’S LABYRINTH. Got that? Ok. Don’t Breathe writer/director Fede Alvarez is currently in development on his Girl With The Dragon Tattoo sequel film Girl In The Spider’s Web, but The[…] [bleedingcool.com]

Blast Injury

OBJECTIVE: The US military has reported over 10,000 improvised explosive device attacks attributing to over 400 deaths in Iraq in 2005. Otologic blast injury and tympanic membrane (TM) perforation have traditionally been used as a predictor, or biomarker, of serious or occult primary blast injury (PBI). Although[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Otitic Barotrauma

Study objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of decongestant prophylaxis among first-time underwater divers in the prevention of barotitis media (middle ear squeeze). Design: Randomized, double-blind, prospective clinical trial. Setting: Recreational diving schools in Panama City, Florida. Type of[…] [scholars.opb.msu.edu]

Suppurative Labyrinthitis

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

Erythematous bulged tympanic membranes were incised, which liberated copious gross purulence from the middle ear space. [ashdin.com]

tympanic membrane, fever, balance disturbance Otoscopic examination of the ears Relevant findings include are signs of inflammation, infection, secretion or malodour, and [bpac.org.nz]

Ear Surgery

Abstract Traditional surgery for cholesteatoma of the middle ear is performed by microscopic approaches. However, in recent years endoscopic instrumentation, techniques and knowledge have greatly improved, and in our opinion endoscopic surgical techniques will gain increasing importance in otologic surgery in the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Otitis

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

On otoscopy, the tympanic membrane (TM) will look erythematous and may be bulging. [teachmesurgery.com]

Otoscopic examination can show a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane (TM) with indistinct landmarks and displacement of the light reflex. [msdmanuals.com]

Otitis Media

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

On otoscopy, the tympanic membrane (TM) will look erythematous and may be bulging. [teachmesurgery.com]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Cellulitis of the Pinna

membrane visible Grade II Debris in ear canal (not completely occluded) and erythematous ear canal, tympanic membrane may be partially obscured Grade III The ear canal is [teachmesurgery.com]

Examination revealed an erythematous canal with normal tympanic membrane. He was given strict instructions regarding water precautions and ear trauma. [aapc.com]

membrane (TM) may be erythematous, but still mobile; allows differentiation from acute otitis media (AOM) Chronic - erythema +/- lichenification Fungal - usually same as [fprmed.com]

Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets

Except for erythematous tympanic membranes, findings on physical examination were normal. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

Serous Otitis Media

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

This photo shows a large central tympanic membrane perforation, which is dry and thus 'safe'. [patient.info]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Recurrent Otitis Media

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

Otoscopic examination can show a bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane (TM) with indistinct landmarks and displacement of the light reflex. [msdmanuals.com]

Examination Acute Otitis Media Middle ear effusion (dull or opaque, bulging tympanic membrane, air-fluid level, otorrhoea) Significant erythema of the tympanic membrane There [pch.health.wa.gov.au]

Mastoiditis

Her left tympanic membrane was non-erythematous with some fluid noted. The right tympanic membrane was normal. [pediatriceducation.org]

Otoscopic examination revealed a perforation in the lower part of the tympanic membrane, with discharge (Panel B, arrow). [nejm.org]

The otolaryngologists noted she had a ‘peel’ that covered the tympanic membrane that was giving a falsely non-erythematous visual examination of her left tympanic membrane [pediatriceducation.org]

Human Metapneumovirus

She has a bulging, erythematous, nonmobile right tympanic membrane and clear rhinorrhea. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

Ovarian Cystadenoma

Normal Tympanic Membrane Pink Tympanic Membrane, often seen with fever or upper respiratory tract infections Bulging and erythematous Tympanic Membrane in AOM Otitis Media [rch.org.au]

tympanic membrane and middle ear fluid. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Otoscopic Images of Tympanic Membranes. [rch.org.au]

Foreign Body in the Ear

A pink, heart-shaped bead was removed, revealing an intact, erythematous tympanic membrane (TM). [racgp.org.au]

Viral Upper Respiratory Infection

On examination, the tympanic membrane is erythematous (Figure 75–1A and B) with a loss of the light reflex and decreased mobility. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

The tympanic membranes are clear; posterior pharynx is mildly erythematous. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Question 1: Does this patient need antibiotics? [medicine.uiowa.edu]

In some cases, the tympanic membrane may bulge and then rupture. FIGURE 75–1 A: Normal tympanic membrane in 6-year-old child. B: Otitis media in 3-year-old child. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Retropharyngeal Abscess

The tympanic membranes were dull and erythematous bilaterally. The oropharynx was full, with erythema of the right posterior pharyngeal wall. [archpedi.ama-assn.org]