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Ruptured eardrum. A ruptured eardrum â or perforated tympanic membrane as it's medically known â is a hole or tear in your eardrum, the thin tissue that separates your ear canal from your middle ear.A ruptured eardrum can result in hearing loss.uptured eardrum. A ruptured eardrum â or perforated tympanic membrane as it's medically known â is a hole or tear in your eardrum, the thin tissue that separates your ear canal from your middle ear. A ruptured eardrum can result in hearing loss.
1 An infection in the middle ear. When the middle ear is infected, pressure builds up and pushes against the eardrum and can cause the eardrum to perforate. When that happens, you may suddenly notice that the pain and pressure you've felt from the infection stops and pus drains from the ear.  An injury to the eardrum.