Flapping in ear

[MissCommando]

Everytime the house phone rings, my left ear has this 'flapping sound' inside. For example, this is hard to explain but it's like a hand is waving back and forth. The house phone isn't that loud but it drives me mad. I even had it yesterday at a random time. Any ideas? Is it my ear or brain trying to protect me from the sound? Thanks

[MissCommando]

Forgot to say that I did have an inner ear infection -in the left ear - (labyrinthitis) a few months ago for which I was prescribed some tablets to stop me feeling dizzy/ not with it. The tablets worked anyway. Not sure if it's related to that at all but my husband sometimes suffers with the 'flapping' too so maybe it's not

[PeeBee1]

Hi
It happens to me also, certain loud-ish noises, i just put it down to good hearing.

[chinadog]

It could also be Tinnitus.