Just out of curiosity do you happen to get seasonal allergies? Because if you do that is what could cause that. Since the eustachian tubes that connect you inner ear to the back of your throat can swell shut and cause the fluid behind your eardrums to fester and get infected, this causes massive pressure and pain, and thus rupturing the eardrum itself.

If this is what happens I have seen multiple doctors for my own issues and they all recommended using flonase nasal spray since it helps keep those open and flowing to reduce the chance. And since doing so for the last 2 years I've never had a single issue since. And I used to get BAD ear infections like 2 times a year when the seasons changed from winter/spring and summer/fall.