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What is the medical terminology for rupture of the eardrum?
Tympanorrhexis is rupture of the eardrum.
What causes an eardrum to rupture?
high pitched noses cause that
Can your ears explode?
Human ears cannot explode but the eardrum can rupture. It will usually rupture from an infection in the inner or middle ear.
How can you burst an eardrum?
Too much pressure can rupture an eardrum. For example, I ruptured my brother's eardrum many years ago with one of those pool noodles. We were fighting with them in the pool and I smacked him in the side of the head with it. The force of impact directly over his ear created enough pressure inside of his ear cavity to actually rupture his eardrum. Another thing that can rupture/burst an eardrum is simply sticking something that doesn't belong inside of your ear too deep, physically puncturing the eardrum. Although eardrums can burst, they can also heal. However, the older you get, the more difficult it becomes for your body to repair an eardrum.
What does Earsplitting scream means if it's a idiom?
If "earsplitting scream" is used as an idiom, it would generally convey a sense of extreme loudness or intensity. It can signify a shocking or alarming situation that grabs immediate attention due to its intensity, like a cry for help or a startling announcement.
What does it mean for your eardrum to rupture?
It means that the ear drum has broken. This can happen with an infection where the build up of fluid bursts through or it can happen from trauma or other situations with high pressure outside the ear (example scuba diving of explosions).
What does the eardrum protect?
the eardrum protect the middle and inner ear.
Does the eardrum absorb or transmit sound?
Well in your eardrum there is a speaker
Can the piercing scream of a small child rupture an adult's eardrum?
No - although it may sometimes feel like your eardrums are on the threshold of rupturing... It requires 178 dB (decibels) minimum to rupture a healthy eardrum (usually more). A baby's cry is around 115 -130 decibels at a distance of ~5" (about 10 cm) from the baby's mouth so it may be painful but it won't rupture your eardrum. Note that a sustained level of about 95 dB can eventually lead to some hearing loss - but most babies can't sustain their crying long enough to cause that kind of damage. On the other hand 125 dB is the threshold where sound starts getting painful - a loud baby can definitely reach that threshold. Permanent hearing loss from a single exposure or maybe just short term exposure take about 140 dB - which no baby is going to generate (dB is a logarithmic scale).
Can the piercing screams of a small child rupture an adult's eardrum?
No - although it may sometimes feel like your eardrums are on the threshold of rupturing... It requires 178 dB (decibels) minimum to rupture a healthy eardrum (usually more). A baby's cry is around 115 -130 decibels at a distance of ~5" (about 10 cm) from the baby's mouth so it may be painful but it won't rupture your eardrum. Note that a sustained level of about 95 dB can eventually lead to some hearing loss - but most babies can't sustain their crying long enough to cause that kind of damage. On the other hand 125 dB is the threshold where sound starts getting painful - a loud baby can definitely reach that threshold. Permanent hearing loss from a single exposure or maybe just short term exposure take about 140 dB - which no baby is going to generate (dB is a logarithmic scale).
Eardrum why is called the eardrum?
because the flap looks like a drum
What does the eardrum do?
The function of the eardrum is to transmit sound and amplify vibration.
