How does your eardrum rupture?

If you’ve ever experienced a ruptured eardrum, then ouch! You know just how painful and uncomfortable it can be. A ruptured or perforated eardrum is caused by any event that results in damage to the thin membrane separating your outer ear canal from the middle ear space.

In this article, we’ll explore some of the common causes of eardrum rupture, symptoms to look out for, and potential treatments for those who have suffered a traumatic ear injury.

What Is The Eardrum?

Before diving into what could cause an attack on our dear friend – the eardrum (a.k.a my favorite drum) – let’s give a shoutout to what seems like an unremarkable part but plays such an important role in hearing:
The Ear Drum!

Your eardrum is a thin tissue that separates your outer ear canal from your middle ear space. It vibrates when sound waves enter your outer ear — causing tiny bones (called ossicles) in your middle year to move around and transmit sound signals to your brain.

Unfortunately, there are many different causes of an inner-ear explosion…umm…I mean rupture.

1) Infections

Acute otitis media (otherwise known as an inner-ear infection) can occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum due to blocked sinuses or allergies.
If left untreated (yikes!) it could lead to bursting of our friendly little guy which could potentially be harmful (duh!).So always have someone you trust take care of these things at home because Mommy knows best!
(Disclaimer: Don’t actually listen only to Mommy.)

2) Excessive noise exposure

Listening too loud music with headphones directly inside ears or attending many concerts without earplugs may lead to rupturing of the eardrum. Now you know why your mom always asks you why did you go to that concert for!

3) Physical trauma

There are instances where damaging the eardrum could be a result of physical injury (for instance, inserting something pointed into ears). So don’t even think about it! But if you do…Just don’t say we didn’t WARN YOU!!

We’re not saying this to scare you but, if there’s pain or discomfort in or around your ear, there’s every likelihood that your little drum friend might have been blown away…

Here are some common signs(when to start panic attacks) and symptoms(Ways To Confirm The Panic Attacks)of a perforated eardrum:

1) Excruciating pain.

2) A Sense of fullness inside ears.

3) Bloodstained discharge from an ear due-injury (Gross!!!)

4) Changes in hearing capacity.

5) Buzzing sounds (like bees making honey by tapping their tiny feet on our sweet sweet petalzzz.) when exposed to loud noise.

In most cases, tympanic membrane rupture isn’t life-threatening; still, it requires professional attention…RIGHT AWAY!!!

A medical evaluation helps determine treatment options based on severity.

Needless to say,you shouldn’t diagnose yourself with anything ever because “The Internet.”

If diagnosed early enough (which again is why self-diagnosis could be lethal)or mild cases can just heal up own its own time!

However,in case severe damage has already been done then surgical intervention may be required….

“. . .When used as advised.”

(You should listen carefully what they tell ya bro!)

Now THAT’S MY man…taking precautions to stay safe ahead of time!

Here are ways to protect your ears from painful explosions:

1) Avoid too loud sounds, Noise exposure can often be a bad influence(that’s just me), so keep those headphones down…

2) Wear earplugs at concerts or events.

3) Seek treatment when you feel symptoms of infection in the ear beginning to build up.

4)Don’t go stabbing things inside your own ears thinking it looks cool! It doesn’t!!!

BONUS

Do you have enough knowledge about eardrums now? (If not, then read this article again!)
Or maybe you are playing one man shows (a.k.a Solo Listening Sessions)with volume all the way up wearing no safety gears even after reading this?(SHAME ON YOU!)

Hope not & expect more informative and entertaining pieces like these here 🙂

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