I get this ringing noise in my ear at night, and I don't know why I'm hearing this or how it gets started. What is this and what can i do about it. i only hear it when i'm alone and its quiet, just after i finished taking a shower, or when i'm sleeping.
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it's called Tinnitis, and it's usually caused by damage to the inner ear.\n\nit's a lifelong curse, i'm afraid - so get used to it.  if it ever gets so bad it's driving you crazy, they can give you a specially made hearing aid that generates noise of the approximate same type constantly, which will train your brain into ignoring it.\n\ni've got it, and it usually dosen't bother me that much...
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Sounds to me that you've got what almost everyone else has had on the east coast ... I too have experienced what you have and had along with the ringing & ear blockage - Its a pain and you'll get very frustrated - seems to me that it appears to be a strain of the flu -\n\n1.  Air circulation (open windows as soon as you can)\n2.  Throw out your pillows and/or bed accessories or disinfect them with Lysol or Red cross spray (put them in the dryer for 1/2 hour)\n3.  Wash your linens two or three times a week\n4.  Get new toothbrushes\n5.  Get disinfectant wipes and wipe down your entire apartment or as much as you can\n6.  Antihistamines witll stop the post nasal drip that causes the build up in your lungs (where the infection is living) - just remember it puts some people to sleep - so be careful\n7.  Drink liquids (water mostly)\n8.  Get up and stretch at random times (this will help with the circulation to yoru arms and legs (it will eliviate some of the tingling/numbness you are having\n9.  Take showers - this will warm your muscles and help you breathe better and make you, in general, feel a bit better\n\nHope this helps!
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Causes for Tinnitus or ringing in the ear: \n\nAge-related tinnitus causes - hearing loss (presbycusis) occurring usually around age 60. \n\nTrauma-related tinnitus causes - damage to the inner ear (could result from excessive exposure to loud sound). \n\nLong-term use of medications such as aspirin (in large doses), quinine (used in treatment of malaria), antibiotics and anti-inflammatory can be tinnitus causes. Often the unwanted noises disappear once the drugs are discontinued. \n\nTemporomandibular joint problems (jaw disorders resulting in clicking or grating noises) can be one of the tinnitus causes. \n\nOtosclerosis (stiffening of the bones in the middle ear). \n\nTrauma or injury to the head or neck can be a tinnitus cause. \n\nEar wax – Buildup of excess wax in the ear can reduce your ability to hear outside noises, and can be tinnitus causes by causing you to hear internal noises better. \n\nEar infection – If an infection reduces your ability to hear outside noises, you are more likely to hear the noises related to Tinnitus. \n\nAtherosclerosis – Buildup of cholesterol and other fatty deposits causes tinnitus by causing the middle and inner ear to loose its elasticity which causes the blood flow to become more forceful which makes it easier for the ear to detect the beats. \n\nHigh blood pressure – High blood pressure and factors that increase the blood pressure such as stress, alcohol and caffeine are tinnitus causes and can make the sounds more noticeable. \n\nFood--Specific foods may trigger tinnitus. Problem foods include red wine, grain-based spirits, cheese, and chocolate. Tinnitus may also be caused by foods rich in salicylates (the same ingredient as in aspirin, which also causes tinnitus when taken in large amounts).  \n\nGrowths/tumors--Acoustic neuromas, glomous tumors, otosclerosis may all be tinnitus causes. Surgery may be recommended. \n\nStress--Stress is not a direct cause of tinnitus, but it may generally make an already existing case worse. \n\nSince tinnitus might be a symptom of another health problem, see your doctor for any hearing concerns.  Caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, aspirin, antihistamines, and prescription or even over-the-counter medications can aggravate existing tinnitus and are tinnitus causes.  Although there remains no cure, tinnitus symptoms can be overcome.  RingStop is designed to safely relieve and prevent tinnitus and ear noise symptoms.
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That high pitched tone is probably tinnitis. It is a condition caused by prolonged or repeated exposure to loud sound.\nIt can worsen if the source(s) of the problem is not eliminated.\n\nTake off the headphones or at least turn them down.\n\n\nThe sound of silence is the sound your soul makes when speaking to your heart. It is only during this time that a person can truly figure out who and why they are.
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Gonna have to go to the doc for this one, Hon.  It could be a couple of things.  Maybe, an inner ear infection.  And you would need antibiotics.
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I have the same thing...it's not specific to one ear or another.  But there are times when I'll hear something that sounds like soft footsteps or tapping, and I've realized it's my heartbeat!\n\nI don't know anything specific to stop this, but in general, you can lower your heart rate with long, deep breathing.  That's helped me in the past.
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This happens to me. It is a radio frequency issue. Ususally if you have some kind of wireless device near your computer, the radio frequency interferes. For me, it is my cell phone near my speakers. I always know when my cell phone is going to ring, because my computer speakers make that same strange buzzing noise before hand. I think this problem is primarily systematic with cheap $20 COMPUSA speakers.
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I have had humming in my ears, and heard it especially loud when i would tilt my head in certain angles.  Well, it was very annoying so I went to the doctor.  I found out that I had fluid in my ear.  It was far back enough so I couldn't get it out on my own.  I had to take some prescribed medicine called guafinine or something like that - which is the same thing as Mucinex; Mucinex can be purchased over the counter. (store brands are just as effective), and what it did was break up the mucous-like fluid in my ear and help it to drain.  It drains down your throat - rather nasty, but hey that's what happened.  It actually happened after I went swimming and overcame a bad cold.  So I don't really know if it was water from swimming or build up from the cold.   Hope this helps you.
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it's called tinnitus.
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its irritated adenoids. I suffer from allergies and will sometimes make the same noise . LOL scared my hubby on our wedding night , It is a way to try to alleviate the itchy feeling .
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Sometimes its a breathing problem, my ex boyfriend had similar things and they usually occured at night between 15 minutes to 2 hours. He got X rays and tests done once and they said he was healthy. No one can really explain it. If its longer than 2 hours. Go to the hospital. It can be scary. Heidi
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You probbably have some water in your ear,if so put some perioxide in it, lay your head on the floor flat and then get up after you can no longer hear the noise.If this is not it it could be tinnitus, the cause is "palatal myoclonus" A muscle spasm in the palate is wiggling the eustachian tubes from the mouth end, and you hear a sound at the ear end when the tubes open. \nhope it helps you:)
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It is not tinnitus.  TInnitus is described as any sound (usually ringing or buzzing) that you HEAR in your ear.  If you are FEELING a sensation then it is not tinnitus.  \n\nMy two thoughts are:\nIt could be a muscle spasm.  The stapedius muscle contracts in response to loud sounds to protect your hearing.  If you have been exposed to a loud environment (anything as loud as a lawnmower can cause hearing loss) then it could be having spasms from abuse.  Usually this would occur in both ears, unless there was an acoustic trauma to just the right ear.  The key here is to always protect your hearing by wearing hearing protection. \n\nThe eustachian tube could just be popping.  Some people can actually feel this (I can actually feel mine when it pops).  Do you have allergies or sinus problems?  Allergies are high right now, so that could be a cause.  \n\nMy advice is to see an otologist or otolaryngologist (commonly known as an ear, nose, and throat specialist/ ENT).  If you have never had a hearing evaluation that would be very important.  What concerns me is that you have it only in the right ear.  Best to have a doc check it out to make sure nothing serious is going on.
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I have one. The Phantom is on the side of the house under the living room window(living room in on 2nd floor). I hear knocking some nights on the wall. There is no plumbing on that side of the house. At first, I thought it was a joke. So while the knocking was going on I snuck down stairs, all the lights where off and looked out the window. Nothing, and it stopped as soon as I got near the window. My dogs never barked either, very strange. I don't think about it much but it still happens about every month or so. I ignore it now.
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You need to get yourself either to an ER or to a doctor and quick.\nThe drainage from the ears is what has me concerned.  Of course so do the other symptoms.  \nYou need to be on an antibiotic and you will only get that from the doc.\nIt may be something really serious like a staph infection, or it may lead to that.  Believe me, you don't want that.\nIt may be an infection in you spinal cord like or similar to meningitis.  So please, get to the doctor.
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You need to be referred to an Otolaryngologist. There could be several reasons for this, an accidental blow to the head, or some such thing. Go get help, sweetie. I've got the same problem, so I can understand. Good luck.
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Sounds more like an attack of vertigo to me....do you have a cold that has settled in your ears.  I have Meneires Diseae and this is exactly how I get.\n\nHave someone get you some Meclizine (OTC Draminine II) that will help some of this.