Tinnitus, Deafness and Ear Problems Support Group
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Sometime when my tinnitus acts up I feel a pressure in my ears. Sometimes there is also a little bit of pain too. I guess that isn't too odd because other people have said they experience the same feelings but here is something that is odd. Sometimes if my T is really singing and I play one of the upper frequency ranges on the Moses/Lang CD through my headphones I will feel a slight tingling sensation and a release of pressure in my ears that I would describe as pleasurable. It kind of freaks me out because I don't think I should be feeling anything at all. Perhaps both the pain and pleasure is imaginary. Maybe my brain believes there is pain from the noise and when I cancel it out it feels pleasure.
When I turn the noise off there is no actual improvement. It's only temporary relief.
When I turn the noise off there is no actual improvement. It's only temporary relief.
I also feel pressure shifts in my ear when the sound increases or decrease in volume within my ear. I also experience muffled hearing during that short period of time as well. The only time that it is pleasurable for me is when there is a slight decrease in the volume after the pressure has been released. I wish music had the same effect on me. Glad to hear that you have some relief. Have a great day/night.
Anyway, I had several massages and when to a chiropractor and all my neck problems went away and I don't think I've really experienced any pain in my ear since.
I think your theory could be right, though. If the brain focuses on the sound from the speakers rather than on the tinnitus noise that could distact it from "generating" that pain.