Saturday 10 October 2009

Question?

Am getting a droning noise in my right ear, is this a problem?

21 comments:

Unknown said...

only if your left ear is in Pakistan.

juvat said...

Well, I'm no doctor, but I know that it's the last thing many Al-Queda members hear.

Unknown said...

Theo ~ it could be tinnitus, get it check out asap or you could go deaf.

PacRim Jim said...

Look up "tinnitus" at Wikipedia.org.

ajdshootist said...

Depends what she's droning on about!

Unknown said...

Droning or high pitched whining sound?

I have ringing in my ears. Recently got quite loud. Very disturbing but not life threatening. Nerves in ear collapsed due to over exposure to loud noises over lifetime. Called tinnitus.

Hope this helps.

Tremaine said...

That depends. If you're married, then it's normal.

G'Willie said...

Only if you live in Pakistan

The Walking Dead Man (TWDM) said...

High-pitched, somewhat like a cicada? Could be tinnitus. I have it big time - and it sucks.

In any event, you should see your doctor just to rule out other possibilities.

shelter-kit said...

You're not on a runway are you?

jeeprat said...

Could ....BEE

RBM said...

Turn around so your wife can speak into the other ear

Unknown said...

Make the wife sit on your left.

richard mcenroe said...

Could be:

1. Check your blood pressure.

2. Check your ear canal for a possible inflamation that could be pressing on your eardrum.

less likely:

3. Take your Bluteooth off 'vibrate.'
4. Tell the old lady to just belt up. In which case your ear will shortly be ringing.

LifeoftheMind said...

Theo,
Turn your head very carefully and slowly and look to your right. Is your wife standing there? If so then the droning noise is nothing important and you can ignore it. Otherwise I suggest seeking professional help. Am I correct that the National Health Service has an Expedited Droning Noise Service? If that applies it should get you pre-evaluated for an Audiology consultation in 5 to 7 years, depending on the breaks, funding, possible job actions and future EU Droning Directives.

Actual appointment with the doctor to follow, if approved within 4 more years on average, extrapolating from data collected in the 3rd quarter of 1997 in 3 districts in Wales.

AmPowerBlog said...

If it's tinnitus, it could be the sign of something. Infection or hearing loss is not unusual, Theo. I have permanent tinnitus from a head injury with hearing loss years ago ... Check Wikipedia's entry for "tinnitus."

plumcolr said...

Depends on who you're sleeping next to.

Seriously, if it's persistent, yes.

mexicano said...

Only if you´re in the Taliban or Al Qaeda, in which case it probably means your violent death is imminent.

Anonymous said...

If it is what I think, you are getting tinitis.

I have a 10% disablitiy thru the VA for tinitis. Mine is from lound aircraft, guns and explosions.

Minicapt said...

It means you're holding the pipes wrong; the drones go over the left shoulder.

Cheers

skipelec said...

Sleep in the spare room. If it goes away, you need 'the talk'.