Rushing fluid sound in back of neck by base of skull

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I have a 7mm mca aneurysm and I am waiting for my second meeting with a neurosurgeon. Over the last six weeks I have had a fluid rushing sound in the back of my neck at the base of my skull. No vision changes, no headache at that time just a sound I hear that makes me nervous and lasts for between 1 and 3 seconds. I have also been getting headaches for about three weeks now and have never had headaches in my life but did recently start taking 10 mg of Lexapro. I am 26 years old and have no symptoms except for the headaches. They are sometimes extremely short and painfull and some are long and dull. Should I see someone before the 30th which is my next appt. or wait. The aneurysm was found after I had a splitting headache while at work that only lasted about 30 seconds and that was 2 days after I started the Lexapro so the aneurysm may not even be causing the symptoms. What questions should I ask this neurosurgeon that I am going to see. I was referred to him after another neurosurgeon said that coil embolization is something I should look into brfore a clipping. I would greatly appreciate any help you can give on this subject.

[Wolfmoon2682]

EXACTLY, i get it when im hungry and sometimes when i walk like you said every second step it's like a dam bubble releases! I am 29 i have had this crap my whole life. I recently developed anxiety and with it came static in my field of vision, especially when looking at a plain white surface, the sky, or in the dark. Like snow on a screen. Ringing in one ear from time to time, sometimes a high pitched noise then slight deafness. VERY strange! Also i have been diagnosed with mild arthritis in my spine.

[hankjr18]

it sure is a little relief to no im not the only one. i've been hearing these sounds every since my bp started acting up 4 months ago. i just got put on bp medication and havent heard it since, atleast not yet!!!!

[Kippy36]

The fizzing/gurgling started about a month ago. Two weeks ago the tingling in my hands and feet started and progressed up arms and legs. I just went to my doc this week and had several blood tests done. I am waiting for results. Did you experience the tingling also with the gurgling?

[Abbzz]

What were the results from the doc? Any updates ?

[Jennlynnev]

I have the same symptoms, rushing fluid sound at the base of my skull near my neck behind ny right ear BUT I've only experienced it twice in life....after each time  I gave birth. Usually I hear it worse when I bend over. Bp is great, usually around 115/60. I do suffer from migraines, 28 years old, 5'10", 275lb. I know this is an old post so if anyone has insights or updates, that'd be great!

[BrookeR85]

I just googled-" i hear fluid in the base of my skull/back of my neck" I am, so relieved to see everyone on here talking about it. It has been freaking me out! Your post is particularly helpful because I too do not have a curve in my neck and I was wondering if that was somehow related to that trickle/drainage sound I hear! Do your doctors think there is a connection?

[Diego-Biom]

FINAL EXPLANATION FOR RUSHING SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

I also experience this sensation every now and then. Although nobody is gonna design a study to scientifically prove the following hypothesis, I think it is pretty reasonable, as imaging studies have not shown much on people with this sensation. So, here we go:

Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is the fluid that is produced inside the brain to protect it, as the amniotic fluid protects the baby during delivery, grossly. It is mainly produced in the ventricles and moves across the brain, to the spinal cord and back to the top of the head, where it is absorbed in arachnoid granulations (protusions of one of the brain covers).
In the back of the head, just below the occipital protuberance, there is a huge reservoir of CSF in a place called cisterna magna, which is a space cover by one of the brain covers called duramater. For some reason, in some people, there may be a noticeable displacement of the fluid in this region, probably due to a more pronounced drainage of it. This displacement of fluid may either stimulate pain receptors in duramater causing mild discomfort or pain, or produce vibration that can be detected by vibration receptors elsewhere, telling our brain that something is moving there.
If you suffer from Panic disorder or any other anxiety or mood disorder, you are more likely to notice this sensation, because these disorders low your threshold to few pain and other internal or external stimuli.

Therefore, if this sensation is fast and intermittent, no big deal. However, if it is constant, or pulsation-like, you should see a doctor to evaluate for other causes.

Best,

Diego