| 1 | A vibrating membrane in the ear helps to convey sounds to the brain. | |
| 2 | Sounds go into your ear and reach a thin piece of skin called the eardrum. | |
| 3 | Sounds go into your ear and reach a thin piece of skin called the eardrum. | |
| 4 | Next, examine the ear canal and eardrum using an otoscope. | |
| 5 | As the pus builds up it pushes on the eardrum, causing pain. |