The location of the hole (perforation) in the eardrum also effects the degree of hearing loss. If severe trauma (e.g. skull fracture) disrupts the bones in the middle ear which transmit sound or causes injury to the inner ear structures, the loss of hearing maybe quite severe.
1 Resting 1-3 minutes between sets is probably ideal for you. 2  The higher your training intensity is for a given exercise and/or the more demanding it is on your body, the more you should stay nearer to the 2-3 minute range.
When using a higher total weight lifted with your workouts, you will want to increase your rest periods between sets accordingly. For sets in the higher rep range of between 10-12 reps, a rest period of 30-45 seconds will typically be what you want to aim for.