United Kingdom, Eastergate · 2018-12-26 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
A low hum in United Kingdom, Eastergate
Low frequency sound that feels like vibration with pressure on the ear The local environment agency could not get a reading but I do not believe that this is internally generated. Using Spectroid on tablets and the phone produces variable results.In bed the vibration can be felt through the pillow. I need to use an app to generate a fan noise in order to sleep. Ear plugs do decrease the sound but are unable to block it and it is the vibration element that causes most distress. I believe that if it was internal that the noise would not weaken when the ear plugs were used. On days when the noise is strong it can also be heard oudside and in the car if everything is turned off. I put that I first heard it this year as that was when it suddenly became much louder and incessant [from Aug 2018]. I have been hearing it much more faintly for about 4-5 years for a very short perios in late summer and thought originally that it was coming from next door. However, it only seemed to continue for about a month or so each year and then stopped, until the next year. It did not disturb my sleep. Now it behaves in an identical manner but is a lot more intrusive.
What they reported
First noticed: 2018
Pitch: 65 Hertz
Loudest: During the night
Where: Indoors
Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Headache, Insomnia, Sense of vibration
Changes with weather: Sometimes it seems to be worse when cloudy. Wind direction does not seem to make any difference.
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