Conditions
Tinnitus
Sufferers of tinnitus can hear noise within their ear or head that is not coming from an outside source. It can be quite common amongst sufferers of colds, but can also be caused by exposure to loud music. Up to 10% of the population suffer from tinnitus and it can range from nothing more than an annoyance to a much more serious condition that can cause problems when sleeping or concentrating. Old age is the most common cause of tinnitus, but it can occur in any age group, and can be self-inflicted by over-indulgence in thrash metal. The most common cause is damage to the hearing nerves that causes a random series of signals to be received by the brain, and interpreted as sound. It can also be caused by ear wax, anaemia, and in rare cases by more serious medical conditions such as tumours. There is no cure for tinnitus, but there are various coping mechanisms that you can discuss with your GP.
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hi im polly ive got a ringing in my ears and sometimes during the day i have this long whistle sound.i use to go night clubbing alot and one night i was in the club and my ears just went bang!sinse then ive had this bad ringing noise in my ears it gets me down sometimes, i avoid loud places as this has a bad effect on me when i came home and try to sleep.
"I'm 14
I've had this ringing noise ever since i can remember, but considered it normal until I saw this video.
It gets louder sometimes, but its always there.
Is it tinnitus?
I also have a problem with dizzyness when i stand up, every time without fail, and sometimes i lose my vision and hearing.
Is this all connected?"
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Omg i have the same thing at night when its all quiet i can hear it constantly,i thought it was normal too till i saw this video. I have problems with dizzyness, when i stand up from laying down or sitting, i loose myh vision like a its blurry and my noise in my ear really goes loud
I'm 14
I've had this ringing noise ever since i can remember, but considered it normal until I saw this video.
It gets louder sometimes, but its always there.
Is it tinnitus?
I also have a problem with dizzyness when i stand up, every time without fail, and sometimes i lose my vision and hearing.
Is this all connected?
I am 26 years old and don't listen to loud music but I also suffer from this tinnitus that has been driving me mad for years. I keep trying to pick out my ear drum when it gets really bad and also pull out my hair and cry myself to sleep from it. is there any thing that can help???
Hi i'm 15 years old, but i dont hear strange noises i just have problems hearing. i tend to spend mostof my time saying what? or pardon? i dont listen to music blaring too much, so i dont know why it happens. is there a reason?
i went to this party on friday and there was a lot of loud music. i came home and went to bed and in the silence but i could hear a vibrating ringing sound in my ear and it was really annoying. it took me ages to get to sleep and when i did i had no problems. i only hear it went it is silent but my ears do feel a bit clogged even though they arent. i am scared is this tinnitus and do i need to be worried.
P/S/: i have experienced like a buzz in the ear before that sounds like a machien when a heart stops beating.
Randomly i will be sat and hear a ringing noise that nobody else can hear. Im 15 and listen to my headphones pretty loud, i get told to turn them down by teachers and my parents. Is the noise a result of damage?
Im 16 and i have had this whistling sound in my head / ears for as long as i can remember. What do you think could have caused this, because as i say it has been happening for a good few years now. Also do you think that if i listen to my Ipod too loud it could make this worse?
(the whistling sound existed before i got the Ipod).
Thank you.
Hi im 18, when i yawn sometimes i get this blowing effect/sound in my right ear. It doesnt hurt or anything. WHen i yawn it feels like ive stretched my jaw too much and maybe broken something. It only effects my right ear though, and once it starts 'blowing' it doesnt go away for a few days.
I have symptoms that sound like 'tinnitus'. When i was a kid i had a bee sting me in my ear and as a result it popped my ear drum. This happend many years ago and i never really had any problems until the last 3 or so years. Is there a possibility that this might come and go or could it lead 2 something more permanent?
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