Can a retracted eardrum cause tinnitus (ear ringing)?
A retracted eardrum usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. However, if it retracts enough to press on the bones or other structures within your ear, it can cause earache, fluid draining from the ear, and temporary hearing loss (in more severe cases, it can cause permanent hearing loss). No matter what the reason for the problem is, it is critical to address an audiologist. Here I can recommend the audiology island clinic. I visit it two times a year to check my hearing, and I’m always pleased with its services and highly qualified ear doctors.
“Tinnitus is rarely caused by a retracted drum. If tinnitus is present, another cause should be suspected. Because a retracted eardrum is often associated with a perforation, it is important to use forced air pressure (pneumatic otoscopy) to be sure that the drum is intact.” Occupational hearing loss By Robert Thayer Sataloff I really have no idea but this is the most precise answer I found… I can’t swear by it.