Rumbling can be your body’s response in preparation for loud noises. It’s caused by a small muscle located in the middle ear called the tensor tympani (TT).

THE intensity of sound transmitted from the ear drum to the inner ear can be attenuated by contraction of the middle ear muscles, the tensor tympani and stapedius. These muscles contract at the ...

Either your stapedius or your tensor tympani muscle will shake. This causes your eardrum to vibrate. You hear a crackling, buzzing, or clicking noise as a result. Temporomandibular joint problems.

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04:18 pm What's the story The tensor tympani muscle is a key component of the auditory system, serving to dampen loud sounds (like chewing) to protect the delicate structures of the inner ear.

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It can also contract when you yawn or chew food loudly and it’s usually not performed consciously, it just happens on its own. However, there is a very small percentage of people who are able to ...

Doctors may recommend medications, lifestyle changes, or physical therapy to treat TMJ disorders. For tensor tympani muscle spasms, a doctor may recommend medications or surgical procedures.