I have had a stiff neck problem for nearly six months. My doctor had x-rays taken and those showed no vertebrae or disc problems. The doctor suspects arthritis in the neck. Several weeks ago, I began to notice that a soft buzz sound will occasionally occur in my right ear. It seems like it is maybe related to fluid movement. It lasts a couple of seconds, and then will not re-occur for anywhere from half an hour to hours. Coincidentally, I have a mild case of tinnitus for a long time - and that is more like a faint metallic ringing. I don t think this is tinnitus (the soft buzz sound) but something related to muscle contraction or fluid movement. Is this a common condition?