When a hole develops in the tissue, it is known as a ruptured eardrum. As pus or fluid from the ear infection builds up behind the eardrum, pressure increases, and the eardrum may rupture.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...