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I get loud noises in years when falling asleep often. not tinnitus but loud flashes that can happen once or constantly when trying to doze off.
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Exploding Head Syndrome: Fortunately, exploding head syndrome is not as dangerous as it sounds. Can be caused by high levels of stress and physical or mental fatigue
Answered 7/10/2017
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See answer: Possibly a tinnitus variant? Another possibility perhaps is the Exploding Head Syndrome: see http://bit.ly/1mobqgV Recommend ENT consultation with hearing tests.
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