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Tympanic membrane perforation (also called ruptured eardrum) is a tear or rupture of the skin that separates the ear canal from the middle ear (eardrum).
214-456-6862
Fax: 214-456-7115
469-497-2504
Fax: 469-497-2510
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Request an Appointment with codes: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Hearing begins when sound waves first enter the ear canal and make the eardrum vibrate. When the skin is damaged between the ear canal and eardrum, sound waves cannot travel properly, causing hearing loss. The size and location of the tear will impact the degree of loss.
An untreated tympanic membrane perforation or an extremely violent rupture can also lead to complications like middle ear infections (bacteria enters through the tear) or development of a cholesteatoma (a cyst in the middle ear).
The severity of symptoms will depend on the type and level of the tear or rupture.
Symptoms include:
Accidents, injuries and infections can cause tympanic membrane perforation. These include: