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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.
The eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane, is involved in hearing. Sound waves cause your eardrum to vibrate. This begins the process of converting the sound waves into an impulse that travels to your brain, where it is recognized as sound. The eardrum is delicate and can be torn (perforated) easily, most often by an infection of the middle ear (otitis media) but also by other types of trauma, including: Inserting an object, such as a cotton swab or toothpick, too far into the ear. A very loud noise, such as an explosion.