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Liquid Sound Near Back Of Head/neck? Am I Alone?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cullowhee, NC

I’m the only one that can hear this. It’s sometimes sounds like Pop Rocks or Rice Crispy cereal. Other times it’s like a liquid noise that I can even feel. It’s like my nerves are under attack, and my body is hyper sensitive to everything. I’ve nevee heard of this in Fibro...

August 1, 2018
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Members rallied around someone experiencing strange liquid or crackling sounds near the back of their head and neck, with many sharing they... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing strange liquid or crackling sounds near the back of their head and neck, with many sharing they have heard similar noises and offering reassuring explanations. Several members described potential causes including overactive nerves from fibromyalgia, sinus congestion (helped by Neti pots and Mucinex), osteoarthritis-related crepitus (joint crackling), tinnitus, and inflammation, while one member urged getting it checked to rule out excess fluid around the brain or spinal canal. A recurring theme was the relief of knowing they were not alone in this bizarre symptom, with humor and community support helping ease fears and normalize the many strange sensations that come with living with fibromyalgia.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I was told by a chiropractor that the liquid cracking noise is inflammation

August 2, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

More than likely it's something called crepitus. It's a descriptive word that is used when the joints make that crackling, sometimes it's like a grinding of fine sand sound. Happens in the cervical vertebrae and can sound as if it's coming from your brain. Of course, check with your doctor.

Not sure about the water sound - maybe the tinnitis.

August 2, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

It’s your over active nerves when I told my doc he thought I was joking until others said same and no it not my joints LOL 😂

August 1, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

It does also feel like there might be liquid there

August 1, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes i get snap crackling popping in back of my neck, have osteo arthritis there but it may well be both that and the fibro that causes it - if i press on the area it crunches and pops

August 1, 2018

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