The common cause of tinnitus when lying down is a foreign body in the external ear canal, which may also be caused by otitis media and neurogenic tinnitus.
1. Foreign body in the external auditory canal: If there is a foreign body in the external auditory canal (such as cerumen, small toys, small insects, tampons, etc.), it will lead to a series of discomforts, especially when you turn over after lying down, which will make the foreign body closer to the eardrum, and symptoms such as tinnitus, pain, hearing loss, etc. will appear.
2. Otitis media: if accompanied by ear canal pus, fever, severe pain in the ear canal, headache and other symptoms, it is suspected to be suffering from otitis media, when lying down at night, tinnitus discomfort can be significantly aggravated.
3. Neurogenic tinnitus: If the tinnitus occurs due to noise stimulation or excessive fatigue, it is suspected to be suffering from neurogenic tinnitus, which is characterized by the sound of sirens, whistles, cicadas and other abnormal sounds in the ear, and the symptoms are more prominent than during the daytime when you lie down and calm down.
If there is an unknown cause of tinnitus, you need to go to the hospital in a timely manner to identify the cause of the disease after targeted treatment.