What IS this???

Question

When I was about 6 or 7, for a couple years I had this thing where when I ran, or walked heavily, I would hear this clicking sound it my, head, like a little mini metal ball. I could never figure out what it was, my Dad said the same thing happened to him when he was little too, but I dont have it anymore and I have completely forgotten about it. What was it?

No, i dont grind my teeth i dont think. When I was wide awake, and I would bob my head, I would hear a clinking sound. Image this: Imagine a platic circle with a teeny metal ball inside. imagine shaking the plastic circle, and you'll imagine a clinking sound. Thats what it like. It was weird, like there was a ball in my head or something.

I doubt it. Im 12 now. That happened awhile ago, and Ive had Cat Scans and stuff before, they would have atleast seen something. And my Dad would have probably been pretty concerned, you know, he's smart like that ;)

Answer 1

I infrequently experience the same thing (I think), although not with activity. I think it has something to do with the nasal passages. Sometimes when I heard the sound, it felt like my nose was "clicking." That's the best way to describe it. You know how hiccups come from some weird flap or valve getting moved in your bronchial system? I think that the clicking is kind of the same, but in your nasal passages or sinuses.

Answer 2

Tinnitus is the name for these head noises, and they are very common. Nearly 36 million Americans suffer from this discomfort. Tinnitus may come and go, or you may be aware of a continuous sound. It can vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal or whine, and you may hear it in one or both ears. When the ringing is constant, it can be annoying and distracting. More than seven million people are afflicted so severely that they cannot lead normal lives.



Can Other People Hear the Noise in My Ears?
Not usually, but sometimes they are able to hear a certain type of tinnitus. This is called "objective tinnitus," and it caused either by abnormalities in blood vessels around the outside of the ear or by muscle spasms, which may sound like clicks or crackling inside the middle ear


If it happened during your childhood, it might be due to some fluid in your inner ear either from swimming or showers. That's why it's a good idea to clean and keep the ears dry. to avoid Otitis Media or Meniere's disease.

Another possible cause to consider is TMJ disorder. You may feel pain or tenderness even when you aren't moving your jaw. But in most cases, the pain or tenderness worsens when you move your jaw. Jaw clicking is common and don't signal a problem. If there's no pain and limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking ; you probably didn't have TMJ disorder.


Other poss causes is the habit of chewing gum or pen, teeth grinding at night.(Bruxism) You may even clench your jaw in your sleep without realizing it.; causing the jaw muscles to overwork and exacerbate the clicking sound.

Another thought that came to mind is do not allow the cell phone to be near your IPod or portable CD player; the EMF ( electromagnetic field ) would cause the static ( clicking ) in your head phones.

Answer 3

sinus or tinnitus, grinding of teeth - maybe???
this is another yahoo answer:
Have you seen a dental specialist and ruled outTemporomandibularJoint Syndrome (TMJ)? This often is a result of bruxing or grinding ofthe teeth, particularly, but notexclusviely in the night (which might
very well explain the night "popping" you are hearing). The "hissing"might be caused by pressure being released into or from the inner ear
as the jaw shifts into or out of place. Some people report that shen
the jaw shifts back into position they sometimes experience a poppingsound in their heads and some physicians can misdiagnose this as aninnner ear malady.
We cannot diagnose you here of course and have no way of knowingstraight away what your medical condition might be since we aren'tdoctors.
DEFINITELY ASK A DOCTOR NOT YAHOO ANSWERS TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS.

Answer 4

sleeping used our eyes but actually its our mind.