We all hear a whirring or “whoosh-whoosh” sound in our ears often or occasionally. This sound does not happen always, but when the surrounding environment is calm or there is peace in the place where we are present, then such a sound is heard in the ears. This sound is different from those sounds which we hear after water gets into the ears or after listening to very loud noise. For this reason, people are more troubled by this rustling or “whoosh-whoosh” sound. According to doctors, this sound can be a sign of serious danger to our health and body. Doctors have found that the main reason for these sounds could be a sign of some problem or disease related to blood circulation in the body or brain.

Relation of sound in ears with brain and blood circulation

When doctors investigated this sound in depth, they came to know that the sound you hear in the ear is actually related to the blood flowing in the blood veins and the functioning of the brain, which people often mistake for a problem of the ears. Fast or abnormal flow of blood in the veins can be the root of this problem.

What is Pulsatile Tinnitus?

If you hear rushing, whooshing, dhak-dhak or “whoosh-whoosh” sounds in your ears, you may have a problem called pulsatile tinnitus, in which a person hears a sound in the ears that is exactly like the heartbeat. This sound is not like a whistle like normal tinnitus, but is different from it and this sound is heard more clearly by the person when there is a quiet environment around or the person is lying down.

Major cause of pulsatile tinnitus

• A major cause of pulsatile tinnitus occurs when plaque, which we also call dirty matter, starts accumulating inside the nerves of the ear or neck. Due to this the veins become thin and blood does not flow properly. In such a situation, the sound of bleeding can reach the ears. This process is called atherosclerosis.
• Pulsatile tinnitus mostly occurs when there is a disturbance in the nerves around the ears or neck. When these veins are unable to bleed normally, the sound of bleeding starts reaching the ears. For this reason a person hears a sound like heartbeat.
• When blood pressure in the body becomes high or higher than normal, the problem of pulsatile tinnitus may occur because when blood flows rapidly through the carotid artery in the neck, its flow can become turbulent. Due to this turmoil, a sound like heartbeat starts reaching the ears.
• One reason for hearing sounds like rushing, whooshing, dhak-dhak or “whoosh-whoosh” in the ears could be that some kind of change is taking place in the tissue around the nerves of the body. In such a situation, the speed of blood flow changes and sometimes such sounds are produced which we can hear inside the ears.

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Bluetooth headphones side effects: Nowadays, people walk on the road, work or sit in free time and keep the headphones and earphones all the time. Some people do this because they do not hear the voices of the outside world, some people do not want to give problems to other people. But your habits of not giving trouble to others can give you problems. Let us tell you how dangerous the wireless headphone you keep in the ears.

How dangerous for you

If you talk about how dangerous it is, then it causes many problems. According to a research published in the BMJ Global Health Journal, about 1 million, or 10 lakh teenagers and adult headphones are in danger of losing the ability to lose hearing. Research has revealed that 24 percent of people between 12 years to 34 years of age listen to music at the unsafe level. In this, according to the World Health Organization, more than 43 crore people of all ages worldwide are struggling with the problem of serious hearing at this time. According to WHO, if someone hears the sound of more than 85 decibels for more than 8 hours, then the hearing ability can gradually end. Constant hearing on sharp volume increases the risk of noise-induced hering loss (Nihl).

There is also a danger

Along with the ability to listen, if you keep it continuously, then there are many other problems. For example, sweat and bacteria start accumulating in ear canal and the risk of infection increases. According to all the study in Nih and FDA, the radiation emanating from it is very low and it is not as dangerous. This means that it does not cause cancer and any kind of big danger, although research continues on it. Along with this, if you use it continuously, then there may be a problem of whistle or bell in the ears.

Headphones using tips

If you are using headphones, then according to who Guidelines, you should adopt 60/60 rules. That is, you do not have to listen to more than 60 percent volume nor listen more than 60 minutes. Try to use noise canceling headphones, so that you do not need to speed up the volume. Keep giving brakes in between to relax the ears.

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Disclaimer: This information is based on the opinion of research studies and experts. Do not consider it an alternative to medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, consult your doctor or concerned specialist.