Low frequency Tinnitus?

[Mullardman]

I've had tinnitus in both ears for decades. It's HF stuff and worse in one ear but mostly not too intrusive.
Recently, I've noticed another noise. It's a sort of LF 'droning'. Best way I can describe it is similar to the sound of heavily laden Lancaster bombers in WW2 films.
It's only noticeable at night, in bed and at first I thought it might be some sort of machinery, though there's nothing closer than several miles. Eventually found that it changes if I roll over and stops if I sit up, which sort of points to it being something physical.
Anybody else get this? Any ideas?

 

[gintonic]

Mine is low frequency only had it for decades

 

[Rockmeister]

I've had tinnitus in both ears for decades. It's HF stuff and worse in one ear but mostly not too intrusive.
Recently, I've noticed another noise. It's a sort of LF 'droning'. Best way I can describe it is similar to the sound of heavily laden Lancaster bombers in WW2 films.
It's only noticeable at night, in bed and at first I thought it might be some sort of machinery, though there's nothing closer than several miles. Eventually found that it changes if I roll over and stops if I sit up, which sort of points to it being something physical.
Anybody else get this? Any ideas?

Exactly what happened here three weeks back. I woke at 2am and thought 'there's a lorry sitting on the road outside running his engine'. But no. Joy of joys it another kind of bass rumble tinnitus i guess. Good news is being so low, its far far easier to tune out that the mosquito whine that is it's best mate.

 

[Getgaff]

I’ve experienced something very similar. Early hours of the morning in bed, low frequency drone, akin to a distant vehicle or train. Not loud but would bother me for a short time before nodding back off. Not had it for while now, but was never sure if it was a physical problem or something external.

And while lying in bed listening to a low rumble, I’d be reminded of this X-Files episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_(The_X-Files)

 

[miktec]

I've had tinnitus in both ears for decades. It's HF stuff and worse in one ear but mostly not too intrusive.
Recently, I've noticed another noise. It's a sort of LF 'droning'. Best way I can describe it is similar to the sound of heavily laden Lancaster bombers in WW2 films.
It's only noticeable at night, in bed and at first I thought it might be some sort of machinery, though there's nothing closer than several miles. Eventually found that it changes if I roll over and stops if I sit up, which sort of points to it being something physical.
Anybody else get this? Any ideas?

Get it quite frequently - usually when congested, in worst cases everything goes broken transistor radio as well ..... steam inhalation with a few menthol crystals usually helps.

An Otovent balloon is also a cheap and useful tool to help equalise ear pressure (also safe according to GP):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NV7MD7W/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

... not nearly as much faff as it might seem

 

[chartz]

I had droning after Covid. It eventually disappeared.
I sincerely sympathise, it drove me crazy.

 

[Enfield boy]

As well as the high pitched whistle I test to get a low level jet engine noise, like being on board a plane but thankfully much quieter. When I first noticed it I asked my wife if she could hear an aeroplane. I'm lucky, mine isn't too bad generally but I sympathise with many for whom it is a curse.

 

[Mullardman]

Thanks for all responses. Guess it's just another of the many joys of ageing. ..
The Covid link is interesting as I had it 5-6 weeks ago.

 

[simon g]

Do you take an ACE inhibitor? Tinnitus is a potential side effect of that group of meds.

 

[danielsk]

I’ve had tinnitus since June . It was really bad the first month. It’s gotten better ever since. I’m not sure if my brain got use to it or it just gotten better. I still hear it when it’s silent but it doesn’t bother me. Sometimes I forget I have it.

 

[ian123running]

The Hum? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hum