EAR DRUM
Monday, March 16, 2009
The eardrum is a thin oval layer of tissue deep in the ear canal. It helps protect the delicate middle and inner ear from the outside. Ear pain is often caused by a buildup of fluid and pressure behind the eardrum, in the area called the middle ear. A cold or allergy can block the Eustachian tube due to inflammation, as long as the eardrum has not ruptured. Prescription drops by doctors, are also effective for pain relief. It is called an eardrum because it looks and acts like a drum. The eardrum receives vibrations from the outer ear and transmits them to the small hearing bones (ossicles), of the middle ear.
The causes of a ruptured eardrum may include: Middle ear infection media. A pressure of fluid may cause your middle ear to burst when it is infected severely or the infection increases. This bursting may allow all kinds of bacteria to enter into the infected middle ear and cause many diseases.
We must always use a soft special cleanser designed for use in the ear. This will be generally a liquid or fluid. Drop a few into the ears and wait for a while, and then you can sit and allow it to flow out. Use soft cotton towels to clean the outer ear also. Strictly avoid using household items like car key, bike key, safety pins, small toothpicks etc into the inner ear. This will cause a heavy damage to your eardrum and when the day passes, there are many chances to become a deaf.
Posted byMartin Stevenson at 1:38 AM
