How come our ears make a ringing sound?

Usually I’ll just be reading, and all of a sudden my ear will feel like it closes up and has a soft tone of a ring…I poke my ear and it fades..what causes it? Someone told me loud music in your ear or really any loud sound near your ear.

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Answer #1

Perceiving sound that isn’t there is called tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition that can be caused by many things: impacted ear wax, foreign objects, injuries, nerve damage, infections etc. By far the most common cause is exposure to loud noise. About 20% of people have some form of tinnitus ranging from slight to so maddening that it has driven people to take their own lives. When I was a musician I suffered from tinnitus; it is an occupational hazard for musicians. For me it took years but eventually it went away when I was no longer exposed to loud music for hours a day.

Answer #2

Oh ok, so basically it could be the ear wax, one of the causes I’ve been having and one of the worst sides in my ear as well. Though I haven’t been exposed to loud music, considering I don’t have a ipod or mp3 to have ear plugs in my ears hehe. Though I’m a mechanic and having loud disrupting noise circling could be as that too I suppose.

Answer #3

I’ve always noticed ringing in my ears if there is complete silence around me, and if I focus on it, it becomes rather deafening. Take a look at this http://funadvice.com/r/166mk8a1bnk

How come our ears make a ringing sound?

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