A deep, droning sounds, pulsating. Similar to the sound of a bass or an idling engine. I usually sleep with wax earplugs to reduce noise disturbance. However, when the Hum occurs, I hear the…
both described a low hum · in the same place
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · 2019-02-19 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
Low drone, shifting between two tones at times, sometimes with tiny breaks in between. Sounds almost like a neighbour playing a bass instrument (but it's not). The sound makes me feel ill, vibrates my body, ear drums and head. It is so loud I can hardly mask it with anything. It's an oppressive, droning sound. I use wax earplugs every night to reduce noise. I have Complex-PTSD. I live in an area where there have been a lot of mines. I live a few miles from a power plant.
What they reported
First noticed: 2016
Pitch: 53 Sine
Loudest: During the night
Where: Indoors
Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Insomnia, Nausea, Sense of vibration, Anxiety
Changes with weather: I'm not sure
What stood out: a low hum
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This is a Hum report from Dr Glen MacPherson's World Hum Map, an open, worldwide record of people who hear an unexplained low-frequency hum. Reproduced with permission and with thanks; the project is at thehum.info. We remove anything on request. Location shown is approximate.