What's going on ear?

[emperor]

Since early afternoon yesterday, my ears have been misbehaving, in a manner that's a little tricky to describe. I originally thought there was just something odd in the air-conditioning - it sounds a little like low-frequency pressure pulses. There's a background noise all the time, but unlike tinnitus which I've had on odd occasions before (which was quite high-pitched ringing in the ears) this is low-intensity low-pitched, maybe like the wind (only low frequency) or the sound you sometimes hear if you put a seashell to your ear.

Other sounds are superimposed, so I don't think I'm failing to hear things (except that very quiet noises may get drowned out); also, it seems lessened when I'm lying down, and varies from room to room somewhat (my office seems worse than some other bits of the building).

I don't have a sore throat or anything, and it's bilateral, which is confusing, and a little concerning. FTTB, I just wanted to try and record what I'm perceiving, for future reference.

Comments

[covertmusic.livejournal.com]

Venous hum?

[mirabehn.livejournal.com]

Eep!

I know you're sensible enough that you'll take yourself to your doctor if it carries on. Hope it indicates nothing unpleasant and passes soon.

*many hugs*

[gerald_duck]

Also like the sound you get when your head's underwater?

My guess is that it's clogged tubes or sinuses. Maybe you should see a doctor about it, though I confess I've foolishly not done so in the past and can still hear.

[enismirdal.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I get something like that when I manage to get myself into lots of sleep-debt (usually takes about three weeks or so of not getting 8 hours' sleep per night, and not catching up at the weekends). With me it usually goes away after a good night's sleep.

I've installed myself a home audiometer and calibrated it, so that if it happens to me again I can actually make a pretty graph of the results and see if anything measurable does happen to my hearing when this occurs.

I hope it clears up for you soon!