why do i hear the ocean in my ears?

for about a week now, i hear what sounds like my blood pressure in my ears. almost like a really quiet sonogram. is it just that my ears are clogged? how does this go away?! TIA

Re: why do i hear the ocean in my ears?

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Re: why do i hear the ocean in my ears?

it appears you are suffering from tinnitus ear disorder.

this condition is marked by having a major symptom of what sounds like the ocean in your ears.

here is a quick excerpt on the causes, and the web address below...i hope u feel better soon :)


Exposure to loud noise at work may also cause tinnitus. If you work with pneumatic drills or in noisy factories, you may be more at risk of having tinnitus.

Other possible causes of tinnitus can come from your ear, auditory nerve (which carries signals from your inner ear to your brain), infections, side-effects of medicines you have taken and because of problems with your jaw or teeth. These include:

Ménière's disease, which results from an increased pressure in the inner ear and also causes deafness and vertigo
otosclerosis, a condition in which the small bones of the middle ear become stiff and immobile
ear infections and inflammation
hard wax blocking your ear
middle-ear infection (the type that's often known as "glue ear" in children)
acoustic neuroma, a benign (non-cancerous) tumour of the auditory nerve
high doses of medicines including aspirin, quinine and some antibiotics, water tablets (diuretics) and chemotherapy drugs
head injury or whiplash
problems with the joint between your jaws (this is called the temporomandibular joint), which can also lead to pain in the head or face
If you have tinnitus, you are more likely to be depressed. It's not clear whether this is because tinnitus makes depression more likely or if being depressed makes you more likely to have tinnitus.


http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Tinnitus.html

Re: why do i hear the ocean in my ears?

I hear that type of noise when I am all congested.