The eardrum divides the outer ear from the middle ear. The eardrum sits between the end of the external ear canal and the auditory ossicles, which are three tiny bones in the middle ear, called the malleus, incus, and stapes.

Can I touch my eardrum?

So if you tap on the eardrum, you’re sending shock waves into the inner ear and you can cause problems with your hearing and balance.

How far in ear is eardrum?

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