Hearing screaming, tires screeching, explosions in ears?

Question

My friend just told me of some of his strange experiences. He hears noises in his ears such as screaming, tires screeching, explosions, and bangs. He said they're very loud to him and he's fully aware shortly after that they are some sort of auditory hallucination. However, I myself have seen him jump or get startled by a sound he hears but no one else did. He notices them mostly when he's tired, but also when he's in a quiet spot away from other noise distractions. He's been experiencing them for at least 10 years now. He said they don't impede his daily life, yet I when I asked him if he's ever swirved (sp?) the car because he hears a car crashing or tires screeching, he said yes. I'm really worried about him. He is a musician, and has been next to crash cymbols for years. His family also has some scattered mental illness. Could it be a medical condition from hearing loss or something else? Any help would be welcome!

Answer 1

i suppose both of your hypothesis could be right depending on each situation. How long has he been playing in a band? could he have hearing loss?
found this for you may be interesting sinse he is a musician.....Auditory hallucinations, particularly of one or more talking voices, are particularly associated with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, and hold special significance in diagnosing these conditions, although many people not suffering from diagnosable mental illness may sometimes hear voices as well.[3] The Hearing Voices Movement is a response to the Psychiatric interpretation of auditory hallucination. Other types of auditory hallucinations include musical hallucinations, where people will hear music playing in their mind, usually songs they are familiar with. This can be caused by lesions on the brain stem, occurring most often from strokes, but also tumors, sencephalitis, or abscesses.[4] Recent reports have also mentioned that it is possible to get musical hallucinations from listening to music for long periods of time.[1]

Florid hallucinations are usually associated with drug use (particularly hallucinogenic drugs), sleep deprivation, psychosis or neurological illness.

Answer 2

Some 40% of the general population reports having had an hallucination at some time in their life. Only about 1-2% of the population is ever diagnosed with a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia or bi-polar psychosis where they hallucinate. The fact that his auditory hallucinations are in his ears, not in the mind as an unwelcome mental voice or sound, makes me wonder whether it really is schizophrenia paranoia.. In any case you should have him check out "hallucinations" and "Schizophrenia" in Yahoo! web search for more info on the subject. Then if the hallucinations are disabling see a professional medic.

Good luck to your friend, good mental health, peace and Love!

Answer 3

He should get himself checked out by a doctor to rule out any physical causes for the auditory hallucinations. If his family have a history of mental illnesses, then the next stop would be a psychiatrist.

Answer 4

You didn't mention if he's seen a doctor, if not, I seriously suggest he does. It could be something very serious and with health issues, early detection is key to recovery. Everything you've thought sounds plausible for causes, but only a doctor will be able to help, and refer your friend to proper treatment for his symptoms.

Answer 5

this may be considered one of two issues.... A. Your inner ear has been taken over by the ghosts of the Republican occasion... you notice, they have been searching for a clean, undisclosed region to regroup... this is totally attainable they have taken up place of living on your physique. this is an old Karl Rove trick. B. loss of intercourse. the two way, the two are undemanding to treatment....