Why do I hear low rumbling in my ears?

Why do I hear low rumbling in my ears?

A rumbling sound in the ears could be described as air passing through the ear that muffles your hearing. Rumbling can be your body’s response in preparation for loud noises. It’s caused by a small muscle located in the middle ear called the tensor tympani (TT).

Why do I hear a rumbling in my head?

There are little muscles in the ear that contract in order to decrease the internal volume of some natural actions such as your own voice or yawning or chewing, It’s the tightening of these muscles in reaction to these natural sounds that we hear as rumbling.

Why do my ears Rumble all the time?

From ringing to rumbling, there are a lot of weird sounds that only your ears can hear sometimes. Rumbling is a surprisingly common one. It’s often due to a protective effect that keeps sounds happening inside your body from being too loud to your ears. However, there are some medical conditions (usually treatable) that cause rumbling too.

What should I do if my husband has low rumble in his ears?

During the day they are often surrounded by noise, so it’s not so noticeable. At night if he is having problems sleeping he should open a window to let sound in, play the radio softly, have the tv on in his bedroom or get a pillow speaker that connects to a sound source that plays different sounds to cover the tinnitus.

Is there a low frequency sound coming from my ears?

For the past few days I’ve been hearing a constant low frequency hum/drone. It’s really disturbing me because it doesn’t sound like it’s coming from my ears like my usual tinnitus sounds. It sounds like it’s coming from outside me. I hear it like it would any normal external stimuli. Except no one else can.

When to see a doctor for ear rumbling?

Rumbling in the ear usually has something to do with the tensor tympani muscles in the inner ear. Various conditions can affect these muscles and cause an occasional to consistent rumbling sound. If rumbling in your ears starts to become the rule instead of an exception, it may be time to talk to a doctor. Last medically reviewed on

From ringing to rumbling, there are a lot of weird sounds that only your ears can hear sometimes. Rumbling is a surprisingly common one. It’s often due to a protective effect that keeps sounds happening inside your body from being too loud to your ears. However, there are some medical conditions (usually treatable) that cause rumbling too.

During the day they are often surrounded by noise, so it’s not so noticeable. At night if he is having problems sleeping he should open a window to let sound in, play the radio softly, have the tv on in his bedroom or get a pillow speaker that connects to a sound source that plays different sounds to cover the tinnitus.

For the past few days I’ve been hearing a constant low frequency hum/drone. It’s really disturbing me because it doesn’t sound like it’s coming from my ears like my usual tinnitus sounds. It sounds like it’s coming from outside me. I hear it like it would any normal external stimuli. Except no one else can.

Rumbling in the ear usually has something to do with the tensor tympani muscles in the inner ear. Various conditions can affect these muscles and cause an occasional to consistent rumbling sound. If rumbling in your ears starts to become the rule instead of an exception, it may be time to talk to a doctor. Last medically reviewed on May 27, 2020