I read the tympanic membrane engages to protect the ear when anticipating a loud noise.
"The tympanic reflex helps prevent damage to the inner ear by muffling the transmission of vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. The reflex has a response time of 40 milliseconds, not fast enough to protect the ear from sudden loud noises such as an explosion or gunshot."
I noticed when I push on my right temple (my good ear side) I get a mild vibration - lower in volume but similar sound to when you yawn.
When I push on my left temple (the hearing loss side) it doesn't do that.
Any thoughts as to why?
"The tympanic reflex helps prevent damage to the inner ear by muffling the transmission of vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. The reflex has a response time of 40 milliseconds, not fast enough to protect the ear from sudden loud noises such as an explosion or gunshot."
I noticed when I push on my right temple (my good ear side) I get a mild vibration - lower in volume but similar sound to when you yawn.
When I push on my left temple (the hearing loss side) it doesn't do that.
Any thoughts as to why?
