What is the cause of hissing and buzzing noises in the ears and head?

Question

My sister has these, me too recently. How do you stop them ? Preferably without medication.

Answer 1

sounds like tinitus,see your gp

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This may be tinnitus which is usually caused by being exposed to loud noises over some time e.g., machinery, loud music. Stroke victims can sometimes suffer from it too. Or you may both have high blood pressure - get it checked. There is a large bone behind each ear - gently massage that and the skin behind your ears daily. This can help in cases of tinnitus.

Answer 4

When the Hong Kong Flu was raging in Houston, TX. about 38 yrs.ago, I had it and was very sick, afterward I had in my ears and head what I described best as night noises, bugs & etc. I just had to learn to live with it. I did loose my hearing early in life and once I started wearing hearing aids I don't notice it any more.

Good luck in finding a cure for thisproblem.

Answer 5

Try using an over the counter wax removal aid. Sometimes wax buildup can cause normal noises to be over amplified. If this does not help, make an appointment with your doctor.

If it is tinnitus it should definitely be evaluated by an ENT to make sure there is no other treatable cause of the ringing in the ears.

Answer 6

Tinnitus. It's harmless except that it canb drive you crazy. Any number of things can cause it and it can disappear and reappear without warning. Google it for causes. I have found relief at night by using a fan to drown out the noise. You can also try one of those noise machines. Good luck!

Answer 7

You may have tinitus like me. There is no cure but it can be lessened.

Tinnitus (IPA pronunciation: [tɪ'naɪtəs] or ['tɪnɪtəs][1], from the Latin word for "ringing"[2]) is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s).

Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head. It is usually described as a ringing noise, but in some patients it takes the form of a buzzing, hissing, humming, or whistling sound; or as ticking, clicking, roaring, "crickets," tunes, songs, or beeping. [3]. It has also been described as a "whooshing" sound, as of wind or waves [4].

Tinnitus is not itself a disease but an unwelcome symptom resulting from a range of underlying causes, including ear infections, foreign objects or wax in the ear, and injury from loud noises. Tinnitus is also a side-effect of some oral medications.

The sound perceived may range from a quiet background noise to a signal loud enough to drown out all outside sounds. The term 'tinnitus' usually refers to more severe cases. A 1953 study (Heller and Bergman) of 80 tinnitus-free university students placed in a soundproofed room found that 93% reported hearing a buzzing, pulsing or whistling sound. However, it must not be assumed that this condition is normal -- cohort studies have demonstrated that damage to hearing from unnatural levels of noise exposure is very widespread in industrialized countries.[5] (see noise health effects)

Because tinnitus is often defined as a subjective phenomenon, it is difficult to measure using objective tests, such as by comparison to noise of known frequency and intensity, as in an audiometric test. The condition is often rated clinically on a simple scale from "slight" to "catastrophic" according to the practical difficulties it imposes, such as interference with sleep, quiet activities, or normal daily activities.[6] For research purposes, the more elaborate Tinnitus Handicap Inventory [7] is often used.

Answer 8

This is a condition called Tinnitus. It is very very annoying and causes a great deal of anxiety and often depression. There is no known cure for Tinnitus. Some people are driven mad by it. It is a condition that you have to learn to live with. Perhaps try to contact other Tinnitus sufferers to ask how they deal with it.

Answer 9

It could be tinnitus, caused by damage to the delicate lining of the inner ear, possibly by exposure to loud music etc.... there is no cure as far as I know, see your doctor

Answer 10

Could be tinitus (damaged ears from loud music or machinery) or blocked sinuses following a cold perhaps? Best see a doctor

Answer 11

Kevin M has it perfectly except see an otolaryngologist (ear/hearing doctor) and save yourself the cost of going to the gp and then being referred.