Tympanic Membrane Perforation
A tympanic membrane perforation is a hole in your eardrum. The eardrum is a thin sheet of tissue that separates your middle ear from your ear canal. It protects your middle ear from germs that can cause infection.
A tympanic membrane perforation can cause ear pain and hearing loss.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
An injury, such as:
A blow to the side of the head.
A fall onto water or a flat surface.
Too much pressure on the eardrum, such as from swimming or diving.
Putting an object, such as a cotton swab, into the ear canal.
RISK FACTORS
This condition is more likely to develop in people who play sports that:
Involve balls.
Involve contact with other players.
A tympanic membrane perforation is a hole in your eardrum. The eardrum is a thin sheet of tissue that separates your middle ear from your ear canal. It protects your middle ear from germs that can cause infection.
A tympanic membrane perforation can cause ear pain and hearing loss.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
An injury, such as:
A blow to the side of the head.
A fall onto water or a flat surface.
Too much pressure on the eardrum, such as from swimming or diving.
Putting an object, such as a cotton swab, into the ear canal.
RISK FACTORS
This condition is more likely to develop in people who play sports that:
Involve balls.
Involve contact with other players.