I've been hearing a buzzing/ringing sound in my right ear now for over a year. It's a constant 24/7 thing. It's annoying and distracting me from everything. i've been to the health center here on campus 4 times and everytime they say it's nothing and send me home with ibuprofen. it pisses me off that these supposely educated idiots can't tell me whats wrong. what is freaking wrong with my ear? why am i hearing this buzzing sound in one ear?
2006-09-18 19:52:49 · 8 answers · asked by tokkibunni 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Definition:
Tinnitus is the medical term for "hearing" noises in your ears when there is no outside source of the sounds. The noises you hear can be soft or loud. They may sound like ringing, blowing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, humming, whistling, or sizzling. You may even think you are hearing air escaping, water running, the inside of a seashell, or musical notes.
Alternative Names:
Ringing in the ears; Tinnitus; Noises or buzzing in the ears
Considerations:
Tinnitus is common. Almost everyone experiences a mild form of tinnitus once in awhile that only lasts a few minutes. However, constant or recurring tinnitus is stressful and can interfere with your ability to concentrate or sleep.
Common Causes:
It is not known exactly what causes a person to "hear" sounds with no outside source of the noise. However, tinnitus can be a symptom of almost any ear problem, including ear infections , foreign objects or wax in the ear , and injury from loud noises . Alcohol, caffeine, antibiotics, aspirin, or other drugs can also cause ear noises.
Tinnitus may occur with hearing loss. Occasionally, it is a sign of high blood pressure, an allergy, or anemia . Rarely, tinnitus is a sign of a serious problem like a tumor or aneurysm .
(I've also found it happens after listening to music from head phones or loud music from concerts)
2006-09-18 19:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by theauthor445 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably tinnitus i've had 4 over a yr now and its so annoying sorry but if it is nothing can be done u just have 2 live with it
2006-09-18 21:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by animallover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for sure but I have the same problem it is very annoying specially @ night when im trying to sleep. I sure hope somebody can come up with a solution to help I cant stand this no more.
2013-12-16 10:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by carolyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a ruptured eardrum, if you scuba dive or skydive this is common to these types of sports. If not into these things then I believe you have high blood pressure, cut back on high salt foods and the BP will drop..+ get it checked out.
2006-09-18 19:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by colinhughes333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Tinnitus, a very annoying affliction. Especially bad when you go to bed and all is quiet. I get it. I think it may be because I was exposed to very loud music when I went to gigs in my younger days.
2006-09-18 19:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by diana - b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to a off-campus doctor or a ear specialist.
2006-09-18 19:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by windandwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tintinatus possibly, or maybe a filling in a tooth is recieving electrical impulses.
2006-09-18 19:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
better check with the doc it cld be Tinnitus or something.
2006-09-18 19:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by eunice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋