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What Causes Constant Humming Sound In Ears?

I've had a constant (motor-like, humming) sound in my ears for over a month now. It's worse at night and in the morning. Sometimes it seems like something is touching the ear drum and causing it to make sound. Why won't this sound go away? It's maddening.
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns....

As per your complain buzzing sound in ear also known as Tinnitus can be due to a number of causes like Eustachian tube dysfunction, ruptured ear drum, Meniere's Disease,TMJ problems, vascular defects ageing etc..
The buzzing sensation is experienced more at night as there is silence all around at night leading to more clear experiencing of sounds..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and he can take an Audiogram as well as advise other tests like Auditory Brain stem response [ARB], MRI or CT SCAN and help in diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause can help in resolution..
Many a times anti-anxiety medications like Diazepam, Lorazepam and anti-depressants like Paxil can be advised..
Wear ear pugs when exposed to loud sound and limit water exposure to ear like Swimming can help..



Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Constant Humming Sound In Ears?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.... As per your complain buzzing sound in ear also known as Tinnitus can be due to a number of causes like Eustachian tube dysfunction, ruptured ear drum, Meniere s Disease,TMJ problems, vascular defects ageing etc.. The buzzing sensation is experienced more at night as there is silence all around at night leading to more clear experiencing of sounds.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and he can take an Audiogram as well as advise other tests like Auditory Brain stem response [ARB], MRI or CT SCAN and help in diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause can help in resolution.. Many a times anti-anxiety medications like Diazepam, Lorazepam and anti-depressants like Paxil can be advised.. Wear ear pugs when exposed to loud sound and limit water exposure to ear like Swimming can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..