Ear Drum Problems
Ear Drum Problems
The eardrums, medically termed as the tympanic membrane, is a delicate, thin skin-like structure in the ear, lying between the outer and middle ear.
Certain ear drum problems can cause tinnitus and loss of hearing, the most common of which is a perforated eardrum. It is a tear that has developed in the eardrum caused by certain factors.
Common causes of eardrum damage include:
- exposure to sudden loud noise
- infections in the middle ear
- inserting objects into the ear
If the cause of a person’s tinnitus is eardrum damage, then the most likely sound that he or she is going to hear is either a humming or buzzing noise.
Although a perforated eardrum can heal by itself, some treatments may have to be employed such as tympanoplasty, a surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the damaged eardrum.
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