white noise in ear

[dotty.]

well that's as near as I can describe it, I'll probably ring NHS in a bit, but it's like I am at 30,000 feet, I'm going to take some paracetamol but I am feeling a little unbalanced, (ha ha)
it's annoying rather than painfil but there is a hint of a headache developing. Any thoughts?

[ummmm]

Bad timing...Sqad is flying to the UK today and ENT is his field.

[gingejbee]

I suffer from Meniere's Disease (Syndrome) and these sound like the symptoms at an early stage.

[yogi-bear]

Could be an inner ear infection, dot, or you listening to too much Garth Crooks....sorry Brooks, so i would advise, if it persists, go to the docs and let them have a look inside your ear, see if it's inflamed etc......may give you anti-biotics to help clear it, if necessary.

Hope it goes soon, dotty. :0) x

[237SJ]

There are an awful lot of ear infections around at the moment. Some with no other symptoms. That can give you a whooshing sound. A quick look in the ear by an NHS professional will easily tell you.

[jno]

not jut wax, to state the obvious?

[dotty.]

My daughter checked down my ear with a torch last night jno and said they look perfectly clear.

[jno]

the light shone straight through and out the other side, dotty? Always a good sign!

[237SJ]

I don`t think you can see the eardrum with a torch. You need an otoscope.

[society]

Whatever is the cause I hope it's only temporary and go away quickly.
I've done a google search and found any of the following could be the cause -

1. Repeated exposure to loud noise.

One of the reasons why a person can hear a ringing sound even though there is no external source is that when the tiny auditory hairs in the cochlea get bent or broken due to loud or sudden noise. In a normal setting, these tiny hairs move when a sound is detected in the inner ear, and electrical impulses are discharged through the auditory nerve, which the brain interprets as sound. However, when these hairs get bent or broken, they send electrical impulses randomly to the brain. The brain then interprets these impulses as sound even though there is no external source. This sound is what we know as tinnitus.

2. Stress or Trauma

A primitive part of the brain called hypothalamus controls many systems in the body. The hypothalamus and the organs in the brain that it controls produce chemicals that are needed to make our body function normally. However, when the hypothalamus is subjected to shock, grief, and long continued stress, it will not be able to produce the chemicals that our body needs to function normally. Unhealthy conditions can occur, and these include tinnitus.

3. Sinusitis or Allergy

Sinusitis and allergy cause ear ringing because of the kind of drugs that their sufferers use: antibiotics for sinusitis and antihistamines for allergy. The long term use of these medications causes the mucous in the middle ear to thicken. This then results to pressure build-up, thus leading to middle ear infections, and yes, ear ringing.

4. Meniere's Disease

Meniere's Disease, which is an inner ear disorder, is one of the medical conditions that causes tinnitus. It is a chronic condition that makes on e experience periods of vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and ear pressure, and it often

[Prudie]

Sounds like Tinnitus which I think has evaded real cause and solution. Don't know about paracetamol as I don't use it but aspirin certainly makes buzzing in the ears worse

[society]

Have a look here, you might find something helpful - http://tinyurl.com/4vg9ldq

[Sqad]

In a hotel room in Manchester.......just wondering whether to go down to dinner or have Room Service....there again, I could go to Terminal 1 where there is a Greggs.

dotty....far too early to tell what is going on.....monitor the situation for 24 hours.

[LoftyLottie]

Dotty, it happens to me quite often, in fact very often. I suffer from sinus problems and also allergies. A headache is quite common to. I wouldn't worry to much unless it doesn't stop. How long has it been going on. Oh, and actually do get unbalanced with it too.

[LoftyLottie]

And there he is, as if by magic!! Enjoy your stay Sqaddy!!!

[Sqad]

Thanks Lofty....there has just been a fire alarm and we have all had to exit the hotel..............I bet that anneasquith had something to do with it :-)

[mike11111]

I think that Sqad's mention of Gregg's might have set the alarm bells ringing. Certainly does for me.

[LoftyLottie]

LOL Sqad, I hope you were respectably attired when you had to leave the room!!

[starone]

I saw that remark about Greggs Sqad. I thought you were away from us for a bit. Took your laptop with you did you? Re Greggs and the fire alarm. Serves you right, I hope it was raining ( which it probably was in Manchester) and you had to stand out in it. -so there! (Sulk, sulk)

[Sqad]

lofty....I was but SHE (Dolores) wan't...:-)

[Sqad]

starby, my darling....my days of standing out in the rain are long gone.