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>It's as if my ear is trying to compensate for the lack of sound. As I understand it, this is exactly what tinnitus is. Your ear becomes insensitive to a certa
by flamtap 7y ago
>It's as if my ear is trying to compensate for the lack of sound.
As I understand it, this is exactly what tinnitus is. Your ear becomes insensitive to a certain frequency, so your brain "equalizes" it, if you will, and over compensates to the point that you're hearing something that's not there.
- falcolas 7y agoThe brain can also confuse input from nearby muscles for missing sounds in some cases. My own tinnitus can get a lot worse if my upper back and shoulder muscles are tense.
- ymolodtsov 7y agoYes! Mine is connected with the jaw joint.
- ymolodtsov 7y agoThere are multiple reasons for it, including nerve damage and effects from surrounding tissues and joints.