An injury or infection can cause your eardrum to tear (rupture). This creates a hole (perforation) that may affect your hearing.
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A severe, antibiotic resistant infection caused my eardrum to rupture. I bought a digital otoscope and took a picture every other day as it healed. : r/medizzy