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What Is A Perforated Eardrum?

Posted by admin in Uncategorized at September 18, 2009
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One of the most causes of hearing loss is perforation of the eardrum, this can occur for several reasons including ear infections and foreign objects being put in the ear such as q-tips being inserted too far.

The ear is divided into three parts, the outer ear, middle ear and the inner ear. The Eardrum is covered by a thick layer of skin and is circular in shape when a perforation occurs it is because of a tear in the eardrum.

Sound waves entering the outer ear make your eardrum vibrate this is how you hear sound as it passes to tiny bones in your middle ear from the eardrum. Sound is then carried to the cochlea in your inner ear and this converts the vibrations to sound signals which your brain then interrupts as the sound you hear.

Symptoms

You may have a perforated eardrum if you are suffering from any of the following symptoms:

  • Discomfort in the ear or pain
  • Pus or discharge emitting from the ear
  • A partial loss of hearing or “fuzzy” hearing
  • A ringing noise or a similar sound is present

How Your Eardrum Can Become Perforated

The most common cause is contracting an ear infection because of the pus build up that often occurs with infection. Sometimes your eardrum will rupture allowing the pus to escape.


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