Today at work my ears started ringing. For a minute every sound was very dull. Then it popped and I could hear normally again. It didn't last long but I'm just wondering why it did it. This does not happen often but is it something to worry about?
2006-12-26 12:32:39 · 4 answers · asked by SalemWitchChild 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
BTW, many of you are saying change in air pressure or sound. The radio was low and I was at work so no air pressure changes there. And I'm not sick.. hopefully.
2006-12-26 12:49:48 · update #1
This happens to me a lot, especially when I am getting or have a cold. It could be just your sinuses draining and is nothing to worry about.
2006-12-26 12:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Stacy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, nothing to worry about but for popping, it's usually a change in pressure due to altitude changes. Not only on planes but if you drive up or down really quick on a steep incline. For ringing, I have a feeling it's super low or high frequency sound that we feel but cannot hear. You get a ringing sound especially if you go to a concert or performance with sound over 90 decibles (listening constantly to over 90 decibels can have permanent damage to your hearing).
2006-12-26 20:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by romvsinparadise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can also be caused by exposure to loud music. My ears do this and I was told it was permanent damage from playing in bands and seeing too many shows and not using ear plugs.
2006-12-26 20:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of a change of pressure. like air or water pressure
2006-12-26 20:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋