ear drum damage
Tympanic membrane harm
Ear drum damage refers to injury to the tympanic membrane—the thin tissue separating the outer ear from the middle ear.
Causes include loud noises, sudden pressure changes, infections, or objects inserted in the ear.
Symptoms range from pain and hearing loss to ringing or discharge.
Minor perforations often heal naturally; severe damage may require surgical repair.
The explosion caused permanent ear drum damage.
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- ruptured eardrumTorn membrane blocking ear canal
- perforationHole punched through something
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