Effervescence Pop Rocks Noise at base of skull

[RedRobinRed]

Every day or so, I hear AND feel a sound that can only be described as if I've got a carbonated drink in the back of my head.  It can be heard from outside of my neck if someone uses a stethoscope as well.  It seems to be located at the absolute top of my spine, near where I belive the "blood / brain barrier" is, and the Medulla Oblongata.  It has been going on with no major issues for as long as I can remember, though recently it seems to happen more often. NOBODY can tell me what it is, I've only met one other person who has this experience and they've been unable to get any assistance either.  General MDs just are at a loss as to what it is, and don't seem to think its serious -- I'm fine with that answer, but I'm extremely curious if there's any explanation, and if so is there any thing really wrong?  

I'm on blood pressure medication (Benicar and HCTZ) and I've had two episodes of what I guess are Migraines.  I get a visual signal about 30 minutes prior to getting the most stomach turning "headache" though it doesn't really "ache", there's more of a sickening feeling as if my brain has been injured somehow and the thought of that makes me ill.  The only thing that's worked to solve those episodes is to shut myself in a cool, dark, quiet room and take Ibuprofen and sleep for several hours.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Rob


This discussion is related to Strange Sound in Neck.

[11Jill]

That's only talking about tinnitus but what about the fizzy tiny bubble feeling and sound at the base of the head?
I get it once in a while. I too have had migraines. This all for years. The only things I can think it related to are my truck accident in 2007 or my vitamin B12 and D, possibly folate deficiencies.

[JayBigger]

Hello,

    This condition is likely due to a misalignment of your atlas about your axis vertebra which may cause pressure against tendons as you rotate your skull. Tendons become inflamed and cause pressure against circulatory vessels which causes your headaches. The popping you hear is your tendons relaxing after being stressed. Sufferers should consult a chiropractor with advanced training in upper cervical vertebra alignment.

     I have a bachelors in biology, I am a pharmacy student, and I began suffering from this condition due to a car accident.

Good Luck!

[SimonInCA]

As mentioned above, I'm seeing a NUCCA chiropractor right now for this issue, which came on simultaneously with a lot of neuropathy/nerve issues.  After my first visit the "static" in my face cleared up, and I'm hoping over the next few weeks the other issues will start to clear up and I can wean off the amitriptyline (which is doing a great job of stopping the pain!).

[emotoxic13]

i'm 17 sooooo

[emotoxic13]

i dont believe age applies given that i am 17

[sjcaro]

Same neck sound here in Brazil. No headaches or illness. Male 31 years, high blood pressure, stress, sleep a lot, letargia, adhd.

[DanHager]

I have what i call crackling...'running water slowly over a tray of ice' sound in my head. Is this what  you guys are describing? This mostly occurs in the frontal to top part of my head when i turn over (side to side) in bed. I have told different doctors (no gave no logicical answer for this) and have always wondered what this is!! I also have suffered from chronic vertigo for several years.