Ears and Head Feel Full and Hearing Low Hum

[Artmuzz]

I woke up this morning feeling weird. I am feeling light headed and slightly disorientated and my head and ears feel full and I am hearing a low hum as if my head is emitting a very low hum which gets worse when I hear low pitched sounds like the kettle boiling or the microwave oven on as my ears start rumbling.

I am actually freaking out. Hopefully it is nothing and just a symptom of a head cold but I'm not sure. I bought myself Bluetooth wireless in-ear ear phones and was wearing before going to sleep last night.

I am wondering if that is the cause. Please advise.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Bluetooth wireless in-ear ear phones

What were you listening to?

 

[Artmuzz]

What were you listening to?

I was listening to 1980s synth pop. Why do you ask?

 

[Bill Bauer]

I was listening to 1980s synth pop. Why do you ask?

I thought they were not on, or that you used them to mask T.

It sounds like your body is signalling to you that it is not ok to use those things to listen to music. This is consistent with numerous experiences shared by others on this forum. See
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/isnt-it-ok-to-use-headphones-even-at-low-volume.25287/
for one example.

 

[Artmuzz]

I eventually felt better and the low rumbling in my ear disappeared. However it has happened again and I think I actually know what is causing it.

I think it's with me clenching my teeth in my sleep due to stress and anxiety that is causing this because I woke this morning with the same low rumble in my ears which is made worse when the kettle is on or the air conditioning fan is running in the bathroom.

I had mentioned that I have problems with clenching my teeth (bruxism) to the doctor at the emergency room (A&E) yesterday and she said that could be the cause of the low rumbling noise and not my earphones.