• What causes a whooshing fan sound in your ear?

I am a 29 year old female. I want to know what causes a whooshing fan sound in your ear?

4 Answers

  • Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Forest Hills, NY

Its called pulsitile tinnitus

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Owensboro, KY

The sound you are hearing is most likely from a blood vessel that is adjacent to the ear structure. It is often related to position and usually of short duration. If it persists or is constant I would want it checked out.

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Conway, SC

Tinnitus is often caused by hearing loss. It can also be a side effect of medications or related to anatomical problems.

  • Audiologist
  • Arvada, Co

Well, could be a number of things. Is it constant, intermittent, recurring, or temporary? The term for noises in the ears is tinnitus. The most common cause is noise exposure, but there are many other causes (i.e., change in blood flow to inner ear, wax buildup, hearing loss, high blood alcohol level, head trauma, medications, bacterial/viral infection, etc). Are you also noticing a change in hearing? First step could be to see an audiologist to have your hearing evaluated. 

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