Perforated eardrum
AN INJURY LEADING TO A HOLE IN THE EARDRUM
Ruptured eardrum; Perforation of the eardrum; Tympanic membrane perforation; Punctured eardrum; Perforation of tympanic membrane; Eardrum perforation; Broken eardrum; Blown eardrum; Shattered eardrum; Traumatic rupture of ear drum; Perforated tympanic membrane
A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a hole in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure.