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Sometimes when i'm laying down i'll hear a fizzing sound in the back of my upper neck by my head. lasts a few seconds and doesn't hurt. what is this?

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Dr. John Goldman
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Tinnitus from inner : This might be what we called tinnitus which can come from the inner ear. There are other locations besides the ear, the brain, circulation to name a few . As part of your evaluation your physician look at all these possibilities and others
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