Cityofthevikingdead OP t1_iu8vd03 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Reply to comment by RipThrotes in ELI5: Why can you hear a 'draining water' like sound in the back of your head/neck? by Cityofthevikingdead

Interesting!! I've always wondered if everyone can hear it, or just me. And thought it was spinal fluid.

RipThrotes t1_iu8y1se wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Theoretically, you could put a really small microphone deep in your ear and amplify the sound for others to hear. There's actually a noise there, it's not like tinnitus/hearing loss where there's a ringing. That noise is made by your brain and cannot be heard by others.

But, no, if you stood ear to ear with a buddy they won't hear your blood flowing.

HelmetHeadBlue t1_iu8ztmo wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:21 PM

So should I see a doctor if my wife can hear it?

Cityofthevikingdead OP t1_iu8ykgq wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:12 PM

That's so interesting! I have thought about that in the past.