Is hearing a zooming sound in your head normal?

[Anonymous]

I was just wondering because it is keeping me up its nearly half two in the morning its like a car zooming in one ear and out the other so fast? any idea what this is?

[Camilus]

It might be tinnitus. It might also be a bruit in a blood vessel close to your inner ear...I've heard of that happening before in an article I read that caused the same result. A bruit (pronounced: "brew - wee") is turbulent blood flow that sounds like a wooshing or almost like a hurricane going on when listening with a stethoscope, and happens when there is narrowing of the artery. Obviously hearing a sound in your head is not normal, so you should go to a clinic or MD office ...if it is a bruit they should be able to hear it with the bell-end of their stethoscope.

[Asker]

thank you! is it serious?

[Camilus]

Bruits are serious. A stenosed (narrowed) artery can get clogged easier and indicate higher pressure downstream of the affected area that can cause an aneurysm or stroke. I don't know why an 18 year old would have this problem, but that's what a bruit means. If it is more of a ringing sound in your ears then it's tinnitus and can be a side effect of some drugs, such as Aspirin or antibiotics.

Drugs that cause tinnitus: ( link )

[Asker]

now I'm scared

[Camilus]

Are you on any meds? I doubt it's a bruit because you are young and probably healthier than that.

Here are the arteries of the head and neck: ( link ) , you can see how if there was a wooshing in the vessels that runs past the ear you'd be able to hear it. You should at least check your blood pressure because it can be a lot higher than normal and cause a pounding feeling in your head.

[Asker]

nope not on no meds at all I'm 16 though my cosin had a stroke when he was around 17 see that's why I'm scared he had heart problems and was on the wrong medication

[Camilus]

Had a stroke at age 17? Holy ass. I would get checked out at a clinic or MD's office, and make sure they know about your family history. See if you can get them to listen to your carotid arteries with a stethoscope, and they should check your blood pressure too.

[Camilus]

You should check your pulse on your wrist and compare it with the zooming in your ears and see if each zoom matches each pulsation of your artery in your wrist. If it does then you know there is a correlation. You can find the pulse on your wrist about an inch or two under your thumb.

[Asker]

i had that checked like a year ago and they said I was fine though mabey I'm just being silly

[nellyka7]

Do you have to hear it all the time because I hear something like that but only when I blink or swallow, sometimes. Would that be the same thing?

[tahlzay]

do you hear it when there is little noise around? generally people with hearing problems will have a ringing in their ears that might block out other noises. My aunt is having hearing problems at the moment, the ringing thing, and she's going to have to get an operation because it's getting worse. you really should get it checked out because it might mean something is wrong with your hearing and the risk of waiting for it to get worse is not a smart decision.

[jessie63]

It may be an ear infection. That or it could be you have water in your ears, from taking a shower or swimming in a pool. Just go to the doctor and have them check out your ears. It may seem like it's in your head but I've had swimmers ear (as they call it) and it's a lot like how your describing. Best of luck to you! No matter what it is, get it checked out :)

[Anonymous]

It's possibly you have an ear infection. Go to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.

[Asker]

its in my head though its kinda freakin me out x

[Opinion Owner]

Yes. I'm aware it's in your head. But you're hearing it, so that means it's buy your ear.

[Opinion Owner]

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[Asker]

ok thanks

[baddooggie]

Yes I agree go have your ears checked. If it bothers you very much best to go to any nearby hospital and explain to them what you are experiencing.

[greenout420]

aight just calm the f***ity f*** down dude its just tinnitus I have the same thing there medicine for it

[ikarus]

happens all the time...WHEN IM DRUNK