Why can you hear clearly out of your ears one second and then suddenly have one of them “start ringing” with no change in the audio environment around you??
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So, we have all these little bones in our ears. The bones are suspended in a fluid and rub up against small hairs that interpret the vibration as sound. What you’re describing, Tinnitus, is your brain interpreting random signals as noise. Numerous conditions can cause this to happen, but some people have a continuous Tinnitus underneath their hearing spectrum, and others will have random episodes caused by blood pressure, concussions, loud noises, physical pressure, etc.
Imagine you have two little microphones in your ears that help you hear all the sounds around you. These microphones are super sensitive and listen to everything, like birds singing and people talking.
Now, sometimes, one of these microphones might get a bit confused and start making a sound on its own, like a tiny bell ringing. It’s a bit like when your tummy makes funny noises after you eat something.
This can happen even if there’s no actual sound around you. It’s like your ear microphone is playing a trick on you! But don’t worry, it usually goes away after a little while, just like how your tummy noises stop after some time. Our ears are pretty amazing, but sometimes they just have their little moments!
This is called tinnitus! It’s your brain confusing random signals for noise. It can be caused by lots of things. You can get a random muscle spasm in your ear, or you can move your head too fast and your ear bones get a little confused, your blood pressure can cause a tiny bit of swelling…
Sometimes it can be a sign of damage. If it happens a *lot*, it might be a good idea to get an ear check up. But everyone gets tinnitus sometimes, so if it’s a rare occurence, don’t worry too much about it.
Tinnitus, musicians disease. Please wear earplugs in loud spaces and lower the headphone volume.
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