Hearing low fequency tone Posted: 02-19-07 09:54am
I experience a low hum tone in my ears and
it's getting progressively worse. It used
to be infrequent but now it's more or less
constant. It's like as if there is a low
hum sound outside. It only happens when
everything is very quiet and still then
the hum takes over but stops when there is
other sound going on when I speak or when
the phone rings, or if I turn on the
radio.
Could it be too much caffiene? I don't
smoke.
The sound is extremely low on the
frequency scale, between 30 and 80hz and
apparantly according to a report that some
people are picking up this low frequency
sound that other people can't hear.
This is driving me crazy at night when all
it quiet, I just dread the quiet at night.
I don't hear it when i'm alseep and
dreaming.
Would appreciate any help you care to
offer.
Thanks so much
Peter
Cheshire UK
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Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A2426 Posted: 03-13-07 04:55am
Sensing or hearing a low frequency tone
when everything is quiet could be due to
an inner ear disorder. An audiogram can
indicate if your hearing is disturbed, or
not. You can consult an ENT-specialist
about your hearing condition.
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