Tensor veli palatini muscle

Selective Stapedial tendon and Tensor Tympani tenotomy for the treatment of Middle Ear Myoclonus in a pediatric patient | CSurgeries

Tensor Tympani Muscle: Why Does Closing The Eyes Tightly Produce A Rumbling Sound In The Ears?

Toni on Instagram: "I always assumed everyone could control this. Recently learned it’s not actually that common. Some people can voluntarily contract a tiny muscle in the middle ear called the tensor tympani. When you do this: • it tightens the eardrum • slightly changes pressure inside the ear • and can prevent or relieve the “popping” sensation during altitude changes Many people describe it as: • a rumbling sound • a tightening feeling • or a controlled “closing” sensation in the ears"