Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Health: [header] How to tell if your ear is starting to drain [title] Assess your risk. [step] If you notice any subtle changes in hearing, assess whether this could be a warning sign of a perforated eardrum. Figure out whether or not you're at risk for a perforated eardrum.

Ending1: [substeps] Monitoring your hearing over periods of several days and weeks may expose you to some of the potential causes. If you suddenly start hearing bright or irregular pops and hear no sound at all, this could indicate a perforated eardrum. Ending2: [substeps] Rule of thumb: if the constant ringing in your ear can accompany frequent hearing loss (or if you regularly experience excessive ringing), your eardrum is probably more perforated than your brain that's producing that stuff. Plug up a sore ear with a small ear pod. Ending3: [substeps] If you've had any ear infections recently, particularly a middle ear infection, you are at an increased risk for a perforated eardrum. Pressure from the fluid buildup associated with ear infections in this region can press against an eardrum, causing a rupture. Ending4: [substeps] Perforated eardrum can occur in both males and females. The problem can cause people with sensitive ears to develop a variety of conditions, including hearing loss, ear infection, heart disease, and hearing disabilities.

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