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ZLowe posted:
This morning I woke up to hearing a faint siren sound, which would confuse me. This confuses me because it could not be tinnitus because the fact is, I have already had tinnitus for a year. So I really have no idea what to think about the situation. Also along with the siren sounds I would be hearing, I would have what I believe is a sinus infection as well, I have pain and pressure all up the left side of my face and ear as well as my neck. So I was thinking that the siren sounds could be from the sinus infection. It would be great if I could receive a bit more information on this. As of now, the siren sound is faint, it is nothing that is loud or noisy but it is causing be a bit of stress. As far as mental disorders, none run in my family and I have none to date, so I am just baffled with the whole situation. I am assuming that my hearing will return to normal (so I hope). Any help is great, than you.
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Why am I hearing sirens?This morning I woke up to hearing a faint siren sound, which would confuse me. This confuses me because it could not be tinnitus because the fact is, I have already had tinnitus for a year. So I really have no idea what to think about the situation. Also along with the siren sounds I would be hearing, I would have what I believe is a sinus infection as well, I have pain and pressure all up the left side of my face and ear as well as my neck. So I was thinking that the siren sounds could be from the sinus infection. It would be great if I could receive a bit more information on this. As of now, the siren sound is faint, it is nothing that is loud or noisy but it is causing be a bit of stress. As far as mental disorders, none run in my family and I have none to date, so I am just baffled with the whole situation. I am assuming that my hearing will return to normal (so I hope). Any help is great, than you.
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Rod Moser, PA, PhD responded:
If you feel your siren sound is originating, or is somehow associated with a problem in your sinuses, then by all means, see a medical provider so that you can be properly examined, diagnosed, and treated. The accuracy of self-diagnoses, like you are doing, is not very high, I have to say.

This could still be tinnitus, since tinnitus has this annoying and confusing habit of changing tones. Since tinnitus itself, can have hundreds of different causes, it may be difficult to pinpoint one (like your sinuses) as the sole culprit.

Let an ENT figure this out for you, but you are going to need to take the next step, and that is making an appointment.
Report This| Share this:Why am I hearing sirens?If you feel your siren sound is originating, or is somehow associated with a problem in your sinuses, then by all means, see a medical provider so that you can be properly examined, diagnosed, and treated. The accuracy of self-diagnoses, like you are doing, is not very high, I have to say.<br /> <br />This could still be tinnitus, since tinnitus has this annoying and confusing habit of changing tones. Since tinnitus itself, can have hundreds of different causes, it may be difficult to pinpoint one (like your sinuses) as the sole culprit.<br /> <br />Let an ENT figure this out for you, but you are going to need to take the next step, and that is making an appointment.
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ZLowe replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:
The thing that confuses me about the siren sound is that is sounds like it is 2 miles away not directly in my ear like my current tinnitus sounds.
And going to an ENT sounds like a good plan, this morning I woke with more ear pain along with throat pain.
Report This| Share this:Why am I hearing sirens?The thing that confuses me about the siren sound is that is sounds like it is 2 miles away not directly in my ear like my current tinnitus sounds. <br />And going to an ENT sounds like a good plan, this morning I woke with more ear pain along with throat pain.
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Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to ZLowe's response:
Let me know what the ENT has to say about it......
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