Has anyone had any experience w/ medical "sounds"?
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I have a friend who enjoys putting them in his urethra!
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No, I suffer with tinnitis & have never taken antibiotics & wouldn't make a connection if I had. Have you been exposed to any extra loud noises recently? Because that would be a major factor.
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Yes I have , don't be like me.Go to the doctor and get it taken care of .  I now have no hearing and that ear.this is not something to play around with .
443189
sounds like sleep apnea.
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Ha ha ha. The question is weird unless you are referring to something specific in physics. Otherwiss,\n\nLike Patient who lies down on bed, remains on bed because of gravity :)\nOr Simple stuff like - the stethoscope lets you hear the heart beat because of physical principals of sound movement.
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i knew a guy who had that... he has to have a trach in at all times, and he uses a feeding tube (hopefully not too graphic!)\n\nbut he's healthy, and happy... he just sounds a bit different now
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Request an open MRI if it is available where you are going to have it done.  It is a much less closed in atmosphere and I find that many of the patients with anxiety over a regular MRI find this a suitable alternative. Also make sure you tech is aware that you anticipate having a difficult time.  One last thing, traditional relaxation and self talk is always a plus. A calming scent on a tissue, etc. Anything that works for you. Good luck!
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i think he has something else going on by the sounds they shouldn't be that high some people run high all the time has he been tested for this before and they are just now elevating? obviously its nothing to be very concerned about or the Dr would have told you. i would certainly ask him if he feels that this is a genetic condition.
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According to most medical professionals, tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is irreversible, and there is know known cure for it.\nAs for the TV cures, as long as they don't hurt you, maybe they are worth a try.
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Hm.  I'm no doctor and most of my knowledge concerns forensic and mortuary science.  Tinnitus, ringing in the ears, can actually encompass both ring and a rythymic beating sound.  This is an entirely subjective experience. Check it out on wikipedia and see if it matches what you describe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus\n\nIt may also be Bruit, similiar to Tinnitus, which is caused by the way that blood rushes past an obstruction in a blood vessel.  This can be heard by another person using a stethoscope.\n\nIt may also be a mild hallucination.  I hate to say that though.  The only thing that really gave me cause to say that is your statement that you "feel like it means something."  Hallucinations with paranoia, which is what I would consider believing an unknown stimulus to mean something, are often not good things, not at all good.\n\nGet checked out by a doctor, it's more likely to be something like tinnitus or bruit.  And when you're there make sure you describe to him/her everything that you described to the Answers community above.
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This is probably more than you want to know.  Pulsatile tinnitus can be serious - see below.  It may require evaluation by a specialist.  The source of this information is "Up to Date."  "Up to Date" is a medical subscription service.  Look at area surrounded by"*****" below.\n\n\n\nUpToDate performs a continuous review of over 350 journals and other resources. Updates are added as important new information is published. The literature review for version 14.1 is current through December 2005; this topic was last changed on August 5, 2004. The next version of UpToDate (14.2) will be released in June 2006. \n\nINTRODUCTION — Tinnitus is a perception of sound in proximity to the head in the absence of an external source. It can be perceived as being within one or both ears, within or around the head, or as an outside distant noise. The sound may be a buzzing, ringing, or hissing, although it can also sound like other noises.\n\nTinnitus can be characterized as continuous (a never ending sound) or intermittent. Although both may have a significant impact on the patient, the latter is not usually related to a serious underlying medical problem.\n\nEPIDEMIOLOGY — According to the American Tinnitus Association, an estimated 50 million people in the United States have tinnitus [1]. For 12 million, it is severe enough to interfere with daily activities. These people are effectively disabled by their tinnitus to varying degrees. Even in patients who do not report limitations, tinnitus can be distracting and can have an impact upon quality of life.\n\nTinnitus is more common in men than women and the prevalence increases with age [2].\n\nETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS — Tinnitus can be triggered anywhere along the auditory pathway (show table 1 and show figure 1). It is believed to be encoded in neurons within the auditory cortex. Somatic sounds also can be perceived as tinnitus.\n\nSomatic sounds — Somatic sounds that are perceived as tinnitus originate in structures with proximity to the cochlea. These sounds can be generated in vascular structures or may be produced by musculoskeletal structures.\n\nVascular tinnitus can be constant but is most commonly pulsatile. Vascular etiologies include venous hum, vascular tumors (eg, glomus tumor), arteriovenous malformations, increased intracranial pressure, and arterial flow abnormalities. \nClicking noises or irregular or rapid pulsations are often the result of myoclonus of the palatal muscles that attach to the eustachian tube orifice, or of the muscles and tendons of the middle ear. Idiopathic myoclonus of the palatal muscles is rare; most often an underlying neurologic abnormality accompanies such findings, and the history and physical examination should include a search for other neurologic disease. \nIn a retrospective review of 84 patients with pulsatile tinnitus seen in a neurology department, 42 percent were found to have a significant vascular disorder (most commonly a dural arteriovenous fistula [AVF] or a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula) [3]. In 12 patients (14 percent), nonvascular disorders such as glomus tumor or intracranial hypertension with a variety of causes explained the tinnitus.\n\nVascular disorders — As mentioned, a number of vascular disorders can cause tinnitus that may be suspected when the patient complains of a pulsatile or varying tinnitus.\n\nArterial bruits may be transmitted to the ear from arterial vessels near the temporal bone; the patient hears the turbulent blood flow, especially if the loudness of the sound exceeds the hearing threshold in that ear. The petrous carotid system is the most common source, although other arteries may also be involved [4]. Most of these patients have tinnitus symptoms that are greatest at night, and usually do not have other otologic complaints (eg, hearing loss, vertigo, aural fullness). \nVenous hums may be heard in patients with hypertension (either systemic or intracranial hypertension due
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Yeah, I heard about it a couple months ago. It sounds great and I wish it had been around when my kids were a little younger. Probably would have saved a doctors visit or two, as well as some stress.
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Demand a second opinion. Positive note I had similar symptoms for years rarely a day off. I had a brain scan, a EEG and other tests turns out I have hemiplegic migraines - very scary. I have an aura with mine - a bad taste often triggered by what I eat or smell. Gloss paint sends me off my legs for up to 2 weeks. I was investigated for having a stroke! Go back an see your Dr if symptoms don't improve and demand further tests! Have allergy/ sensitivity tests done, mine showed my triggers as being corn, melon, larger etc. I changed my diet and took FEVER FEW natural health supps and have made a fantastic recovery, with the occasional relapse. I f your symptoms are new to you and you have had no further investigations than a DR appointment, go back and demand more. Take a friend or relative with you if your reluctant to push the issue. You only have one life - enjoy it. Luv J xx
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sounds like some sort of cancer. or tumor.
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I'm studying to be a speech path, and I'd say you'd have much more luck with audiology in the air force or military in general. speech, while not limited to these areas, are more often for children or people affected by strokes, mental disorders, etc. not the usual military person. However, audiology and speech pathology are often grouped together for a portion of the time and audiology is MUCH more prelevent in the military.. all those guns and loud planes and everything. look into that!
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It doesn't sound like it.\nI'd call the doctor, just to make sure.\nAnd don't put it off in case there is something wrong!
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psst: (come closer) Try MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST.....think you'll be pleased at the results.