ringing in ears

[alyb]

Does anybody get ringing in their ears when they wake up? I do and now im worried that it could be something to do with my head ie Brain Tumor or something!

ALY XX

[nomorepanic]

This is from the symptoms website page on the left...

In your Ears, Ringing


What you feel:
You hear a ringing or low rumbling in one or both ears. And when things are quiet, these sounds are a lot louder. You may also experience something like a plugged ear or fullness in one or both ears. The condition seems to come and go, however, when it comes it may last a long time. Sometimes, it only affects only one ear, and the same one over and over again.

Muscles become taut straining , can temporarily affect the balance architecture within the ear leading to further dizziness.

What causes this:

The ear is a very complex organ and is made up of a very complex system of nerves, muscles and bones. These are all intricately related to provide sound and balance information to the brain. While the exact cause of this symptom is unknown, it is quite common. Some people have been diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease or Vertigo, but the medication provided produced no change. It was interesting to notice that when a few were given a tranquilliser, their ear problems cleared up.

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[alyb]

thanx nichola. Thats made me feel loads better as i have the fullness feeling around the ear aswell. That comes and goes from time to time.

[Freaky Chick]

hi aly

I suffer from tinnitus, i had it before i got ill with anxiety and that causes me to hear all sorts of sounds, ringing, buzzing popping. I can hear my doorbell, but then my flat mate says it hasn't rung - very wierd. But i've noticed that my medication has increased the amount of tinnitus i have, and it says on my medication that it can cause tinnitus. So the ringing you hear may be a bit of tinitus.

If you are medicated it may be a side effect, if not then unless you find other problems with your hearing, or unless it gets lots worse then try not to worry about it too much - it is annoying though!!

Love Freaky Chick