Question 1

what could cause a pinging sound in my head that feels like an elastic band?

Accepted Answer

Doubt any thing: There is a lining in your brain called the dura.  This were most sensation comes from on the brain.  I.E.  The brain itself has no sensation.  On some, probably migraine sufferers moreso, this lining can be sensitive and you may notice weird sensations like this when you turn your head.

Question 2

i have strange pinging sounds in my head like an elastic band, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what you are describing as a pinging sound. Usual sounds in the head could be an indication of what is described as tinnitus. Tinnitus can be benign, but can also indicate blood flow across a high pressure vascular bed, such as seen in a fistula or abnormal blood vessels in the brain. It these symptoms continue, it may be wise to see a doctor for further evaluation.

Question 3

when laying down i get a feeling in the top of my head like an elastic band being snapped, what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Tension Headache: The most common type of headache is the tension headache, where the sufferer experiences a tight band around the head, almost as if the head were caught in a "vise-grip." the pain and tightness is usually the most intense at the base of the skull and tends to start in the neck and shoulder muscles. The headache can last only one day but may last up to a week or more.

Question 4

what causes a rubber band snapping sound in one ear?

Accepted Answer

Fluid: You may have some fluid trapped in the ear canal. Try gently using a q-tip to see if it gets fluid on it when you put it in the canal. If this does not work and it does not resolve then see a doctor for an ear exam.

Question 5

why do i get sore spots on my head when i have had my hair in a ponytail? my elastic band is lose and isn't always the same spot. they come and go

Accepted Answer

Tension : The hair is being pulled back by the hairstyle causing low grade constant tension. This can lead to pain from the hair being pulled or from the muscles of the scalp spasming in response to the irritation.

Question 6

what can cause a whooshing sound in my head and hearing my heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Turbulent flow: Anything that is obstructing your flow and cause turbulence can explain this. Not common but can
- Location of stenosis (coarctation of the aorta)
- Aortic Stenosis
- HOCM
etc

Question 7

what causes the swishing sound in my head with every heart beat?

Accepted Answer

Sound : Swishing in the head in time with the heart beat usually means turbulent blood flow in a head blood vessel.

Question 8

in a car, i was looking out the window, when suddenly we passed over a bump and my head hit the back of the seat hardly, while still turned facing the window. this caused a snap sound in my head and it aches .note my posture is bad?

Accepted Answer

: A whiplash strain of neck muscles is likely. Hopefully symptoms will be mild.   If neck discomfort &amp; stiffness worsen over the next day or so.treatment is applying alternating cold&amp;hot applications, taking anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen, wearing a soft neck collar as needed. Your MD is best to examine and advise you if there's significant neck discomfort.

Question 9

my hearing is weird it sounds like i'm underwater and i have pressure in my head like its beening squeezed. what could cause this all of a sudden?

Accepted Answer

Ears: You have too much ear wax in the canal or you have an ear infection. Please go to your family physician today.

Question 10

what could cause a loud cracking sound and a sharp pain in my head?

Accepted Answer

TMJ: This may be TMJ symptoms.  The sound is from the disc in the joint popping back into place as your jaw opens.  The pain is from the nerves in the tissue that are stretched and pinched when the disc is pushed out of place.

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What could cause a pinging sound in my head that feels like an elastic band

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What could cause a pinging sound in my head that feels like an elastic band?

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I have strange pinging sounds in my head like an elastic band, should i be concerned?

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When laying down i get a feeling in the top of my head like an elastic band being snapped, what could cause this?

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What causes a rubber band snapping sound in one ear?

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Why do i get sore spots on my head when i have had my hair in a ponytail? my elastic band is lose and isn't always the same spot. they come and go

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What can cause a whooshing sound in my head and hearing my heartbeat?

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What causes the swishing sound in my head with every heart beat?

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In a car, i was looking out the window, when suddenly we passed over a bump and my head hit the back of the seat hardly, while still turned facing the window. this caused a snap sound in my head and it aches .note my posture is bad?

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My hearing is weird it sounds like i'm underwater and i have pressure in my head like its beening squeezed. what could cause this all of a sudden?

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What could cause a loud cracking sound and a sharp pain in my head?

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