Fizzing sound in neck

[Jonw1983]

Hi, for about a year now i have had this fizzing sound in my neck that occurs randomly, usually when i am just laying down. It doesnt occur when i am moving my head or anything, its usually just when i sitting still or laying down. It sounds like it is coming directly from the back of my neck and is starting to worry me. I also experience these weird pains in my head that come for about a second and then go and come back again every 10minutes or so. These pains are in 1 area in the back of my head in about a 1 square inch area.. Any ideas???

[numeralpack]

I’ve had this same thing for as long as I can remember. For me it was always related to how hungry I was. If it’s different for you, see a doctor immediately since it could be serious. From my research, I found that scientists have found a neuropeptide called MCH, generated by the neurons in your brain’s hunger center (the lateral hypothalamus) at the base of the brain. This neuropeptide (MCH) stimulates appetite and is sent into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to connect with the neurons in the brain, responsible for alerting your body of hunger. So yes it is the sound of cbs moving. If it is accompanied by headaches, pain, soreness, stiffness, or happens even when you aren’t hungry you may be leaking cbs or have some condition that is affecting it. These can often be serious if left alone for a long time so get that checked out. Wish you all the best of luck.

[Jmassoudi]

I have the rain stick sound in the back of my neck that happens when I’m hungry or when my stomach growls. I used to think this was a normal thing that everyone experienced.

I have Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), pretty sure I’m hyper mobile and might even have EDS. A few of my doctors want me to get checked for Lyme disease and fibromyalgia too, but I haven’t gotten around to making the appointment yet. I recently got a shunt for my IIH so  my cranial pressure is lower and sometimes too low… and I still get the neck sizzling. I have back and neck issues too, but I forgot what the doctor called it. I noticed a lot of people on here have hypermobility and some    even mentioned Lyme. I wonder if that has something to do with it?

[mandadb]

Just an update and this could be coincidental so I don’t want to scare anyone but thought this was noteworthy. I ended up in the hospital last Spring with an unexpected brain aneurysm rupture, followed by SAH. I was in the hospital for weeks but luckily survived. I have had to manage a lot of post aneurysm issues but it occurred to me last week that the fizzing is completely gone! I had that fizzing my whole life so to be honest, I sort of miss it. But the fact that it is now completely absent can’t be coincidental and I am sure it was related!

[stephanie_cecylia]

Did you have any other symptoms? I hope you've been doing good:)

[Tko607]

Crazy you say that Mandad......I had an unknown 6mm rupture in my sleep 11.17.2020. Large craniotomy, 2 clips, 2 weeks ICU, the works. The found 2 other small brain annies opposite side at the time I ruptured. I've had this fizzing before and after my procedure. Now you've got me freaking a bit. Ugghh

[TN_MusicMan]

You are definitely not crazy. I have experience this most of my life. No one seems willing to entertain the idea that I might be telling the truth. For me, it  is a “sandy” or “gritty“ sensation - and is most noticeable when I jut my head forward or backward (for lack of a better explanation, the “walk like an Egyptian“ movement). I still don’t have an answer about what could be causing the annoying sensation and sound.

[LeahVanRooy]

I have the same thing happened to me. The sound of carbonation coming up from your neck into the base of your skull. It would happen more so when I was laying down, especially in the mornings. And sometimes throughout the day. I went to a chiropractor (having some sore back and neck pain, so I thought it would help.) And while she did give me a look like I was crazy when I said “oh by the way I have this weird thing in my skull”) she had never heard of this before… She did do some neck/had adjustments that did help. After going regularly (1-2 a week) for a few weeks The carbonation sensation did go away. But when I stopped going to the chiropractor it slowly started to come back.

[Melbourneborn]

Hello I have had this problem for about 20 years I'm now 33 it's at the back of my neck often when I'm really hungry or have a stomach rumble.. it sounds like a little bit of gravel going down the back of your neck for maybe a little over awish a doctor could have this problem as they would have the recourses and knowledge to study this more it's a really weird thing that I don't even bother to tell people because no one ever understands I don't think it's life threatening and will probably have this for life  would love to get to the bottom of this

[jasn88cubs]

I have had sam ething seems typical

[Wackypurplefrog]

I have the same popping/fizzing sound in my neck when I lay down.  Have had it for years.  Sometimes it happens when Im standing.  I also hear a similar sound if I have an IV and they flush it.  So I thought maybe something to do with blood flow in neck?  Also, I was in a jacuzzi recently and when tje jet hit a certain spot on my back it created the same sound/sensation.  I asked the neurologist and je looked at me like I was crazy, said maybe some sort of hyper sensitivity or something.  I'm still confused as to what it is.  I just know Im usually feeling bad when it is jappening.

[Tko607]

This seems like it may be a decade old. Is amyone still here? Did anyone ever find an answer?

[Tko607]

Ha! Just made it to the bottom of the comments.

[Spinal_Froth]

I am so glad I am not alone in this. Honestly it scares me sometimes to consider that this could be some fatal condition no one knows about or the beginning of a schizophrenic break of some kind. From what I have seen on the internet, it probably isn't something to be worried about but I would definitely make an appointment, I know I am. I've had this my whole life and just about 15 minutes ago found out it isn't normal. (I mean I knew it wasn't normal, I just thought people had this).

[Camgardiner92]

This is crazy. You can't even get to the bottom of the comment section it goes on forever. I have no answers but also have the same problem. I'm not sure anyone will read this for a while because it's so far to the bottom but I thought I would share my relative issues. I too felt crazy after explaining this to my boyfriend.(He flat out told me maybe I'm a hypocondriac.) I have the same "rainstick" noise always when I'm laying down when I first wake up followed by the hunger pangs. I have a pretty bad hump neck from bad posture especially when I'm sleeping and wondering if that could have any association. I have a bad habit of sleeping on my side with my neck slumped forward and head tilted back. It's a position that I feel comfortable and I've likely been doing all my life and hard to fall asleep in a proper position. I've noticed that when I sleep like this if I feel the back of my neck and the base of the neck is almost touching like the letter c. I also get headaches that I can feel coming on that primarily occur on the weekend of course when I'm off. My work is alot of standing and physically demanding. My headaches gradually worsen thoughout the day from a dull ache at the base of my neck to the point I feel like doing nothing because my head feels like it's carrying a heavy cinder block inside of it and slides forward and throbs when I bend over. I usually just sleep when I get these headaches and it doesn't eliminate the headache at all it just wastes my day. Sometimes depending of the severity advil helps. Also recently I was carrying heavy bags home from the store and noticed when I tried to stand straight I was getting a popping noise in the neck. I've also recently did bloodwork and diagonosed with low iron and am currently on iron therapy 300mg twice a day.

[Cebalo]

It is just natural circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, I too get this.
No worries!

[Mmaman76]

Hello. I’ve had this for 20 years. It certainly is odd that we all have very specific symptoms and no one can tell us what it is. Good news is that it’s been 20 years of random infrequent annoyance and nothing more.

I’m trying to record it with my smartphone by holding the mic directly on my spine / neck when I feel it coming on. No luck yet.

[Jack_Whalebone]

Hey seriously im just asking here are most or all people here feeling un motivated, dont sleep much, gaining weights, can snap and change mood very quickly (often to anger or frustration) and or eating allot and ive also noticed that when this happens to me i feel a slight tingling sensation running down my spine. If i open my mouth in a silent environment then others can actually hear the fizzing at the back of my neck. Also i cant seem to feel it when it does fizz. But let me know if you also have these symptoms.

[IIO]

My boyfriend can hear when it happens to me in the morning. He called it sandy neck. So others can hear it too if environment is quiet enough. I used to get it a couple of times in a month, now it’s everyday!! And couple of time in an hour!! No discomfort though, just strange.

[Sankarii]

Jack, this description is exactly right. All of that. What the hell IS this???

[Jack_Whalebone]

Sankarii,
No idea. Ive looked for a long time. Short of going to the doctors ive tried everything. Its progressed to a daily occurrence now. Usually when im very tired (going to sleep or waking up) and when im hungry. If i was to hazard a guess i would say its just synaptic fluid (synovia), leaking out of the joints in the cervical spine (back of the neck). This would be evedent as to myself suffering from really bad neck/back pain. It may be a case of leakage up and down the entire spine, however, we only hear it in our neck due to our ear drum being so close and could pick up the vibration and allow us to hear it. That is my only guess as to what the hell this is. If it is not this then i have no idea im afraid.

[VastHaze]

I only get the sound after sleeping a period of time.  I don't experience any pain and had always assumed it was some sort of fluid being dispensed from a gland located near the top of my spine/base of my neck.  It may happen once, sometimes twice.

My guess was that the fluid is meant to trigger hunger because I notice I ALWAYS feel hunger pangs immediately after it happens, and it always makes me feel more awake, regardless of how tired I should be at that point.

It seems to never happen again that day after I eat something, and if I'm still tired I'm able to go back to sleep at that point.

I've jokingly and somewhat seriously said to others that I felt like it's a spinal fluid responsible for making us get out of bed to go feed ourselves and get on with our day so we don't play around in bed forever with no sense of purpose.  LOL!

Now, I don't know what to think since it seems to not happen to everyone, nor does it seem that everyone here has the exact same condition.  I've noticed some that seem very similar and not so serious, while others seem to be painful and possibly linked to more serious issues.

If anyone has any ideas that haven't already been expressed here, please reply!

Thanks!

[VastHaze]

I meant to type "so we don't *lay* around...", not"play around".

[Oly113]

I have also experienced this feeling accompanied by a growling tummy!

[Mmaman76]

Your description is exactly mine. Hunger pangs, no pain. I only get it in bed in the AM. I’ve had it for 20 years.

[MichaelPuckett2]

Same thing here. Sounds and feels like bubbles moving upward.  It doesn't hurt but my neck is anyways tense and this is just a really odd thing to happen. I notice it seems to happen the most when I'm laying down flat on my back, with support under my neck to help my posture, and relaxed.

[Carmencita23]

I have the same symptoms...pop cracked rice crispy on the upper back of the neck connecting to skull. Only occurs when I am laying down. It's scary and annoying. All Diagnoses that I get from neurology is pinched nerves.

[Cashleyforr]

Hi jonw1983, are you still getting this fizzing sensation or has it gone away over time? I have the exact same thing and no one can tell me what is causing it. Thank you.

[Mmaman76]

I’ve had it for 20 years. Only happens in the AM while in bed and have hunger pangs / growling stomach. It can be annoying but hasn’t developed into anything beyond this.

[JpbuffaloNy]

I have been experiencing the same sensation for about three years now. I also get the odd looks when I mention it to the doctors. I always described it as similar to the sound a rain stick makes. I believe the noise started around the same time as my neck and upper back injury. I think they might be associated in some way. Perhaps they are little micro spasms.

[Mmaman76]

Does your sound coincide with your stomach growling at times?

[Sankarii]

I have been experiencing this same thing for several years now and it is usually accompanied by a sudden feeling of nausea or my stomach growling. My doctor has no clue what this is and doesn't show much interest in finding out.

[lillielove09]

Every time I walk i hear the pop rocks/sandpaper sanding sound in the back of my neck/skull/ears. I suffer from chronic migraines and severe car sickness. Sometimes I have to pull over on the side of the road to the point it's so bad that I'm puking. I've been diagnosed with syncope. My first pregnancy I had 2 seizures. I passed out constantly since I was 6 months old I am now 26. I know this is a neurological problem. But why can't they find anything. The only thing I know I have is scoliosis with vexity to the left after my car accident. I also have severely large nasal polyps.  

[LCUA]

OMG - I've had this for 50 years. First occurred with an anxiety attack at night when I was 18.  It felt like alka-seltzer/pop rocks/aerator bubbles fizzing up the back of my neck into my brain.  It occurs anytime but seems mostly stress related and at night. I've also had episodes of acid reflux, weight problems, difficulty swallowing, gas, an occasional eye twitch, feeling cold and hot at the same time, and fluctuating blood pressure for years.  Now, I've just had an ischemic stroke in the Thalamus.  I believe this is all related.  For one thing, the hypothalamus is responsible for weight control!  Sometimes, bubbling would come up from my kidney area where the adrenal glands are located which also control stress, cortisol and weight.  I suggest you don't let it go as I did!  The thalamus is not an area of the brain where they can operate.  But I am healing - Praise God!  And now maybe we know where to look for the source of the problem.

[OregonFarmttey]

YES!  I just had the "fizz" and bubbles in the back of my neck....like a "squirt" of fizzy bubbles in middle of neck into lower skull.   SO WEIRD!  We should all start a bio-med company and figure this out!

[OregonFarmttey]

YES!  I just had the "fizz" and bubbles in the back of my neck....like a "squirt" of fizzy bubbles in middle of neck into lower skull.   SO WEIRD!  We should all start a bio-med company and figure this out!

[Ladi_of_fyre]

Wow I have all of this going on...wow ...

[AlphaWolf85]

I have had this issue since I was about 18, I always described it as the sound of a rain stick. Everyone always thought I was crazy, talked to every doc I've ever had about it, they never had an idea, and didn't seem to care for that matter.  I had an xray by a chiropractor when I was a teen who said my cartilage was deteriorating in the top of my spine in my neck, also my head wasn't attached to my spine properly. I told this to the docs but again they didn't seem to care. I'm 31 now and just found out my mother, sister and grandmother have hypermobility EDS, and I have essentially been diagnosed with it as well.  I am seeing some other people are saying the same. I am so grateful that I hear other people are dealing with this to, I was starting to think I was crazy. If you find any more info please let me know.

[orb1t]

Hi, I get this too. I can't say I have had it forever either, this has been more of a recent thing within the passed 3 years. I never knew how to explain it other than it is the sound and feeling that you get when you hear a chain under the water. Describing it as fizzing never came to my mind but that is exactly it! Eureka!
I am not exactly sure what it is, that's how I happened upon this thread, but I feel that it might be similar to the phenomenon of bones cracking. I have guessed that it is maybe the gases in the neck escaping and with age it just becomes more noticeable. I do have a back condition, scoliosis, and it has gotten worse since my pregnancy which makes me think there is a strong correlation. I also suffer from migraines (12 years) like others have mentioned, but they have changed since my pregnancy and now I actually have to find a position to lay in where I can relax enough to make that fizzing sound happen. Once I make that happen, my migraine will ease up but I have to be completely still. I seriously think it has to do with either the muscles being too tight  or built up gases in the bones. I know I don't have the answer but I hope this helps.  

Also, to the man about the UFO maybe being a part of it, I witnessed a UFO when I was 5. I don't recall the fizzing until recently. Could be related but I don't think we can blame this on aliens just yet. The truth is out there...

[sweet_kimchi]

I've experienced the fizzy sounds and feelings for a couple of years now. I wonder if the short pains your feeling are like mine. They come and go whenever they please. My doctor says I have tension headaches. They last anywhere between 3-10 seconds, anywhere & anytime of the day. They are very moderate to super sharp pains... sometimes to the point where I have to stop what I'm doing and deal with the pain til it goes away. I'm curious about the fizzy stuff though. It doesn't bother me, so I'm assuming it's nothing too extreme. Though I wonder if it has a meaning behind it? & mine also only happens when I'm laying down, mostly on my sides as well. Doesn't hurt, just feels really weird. Have you figured out what the fizziness is caused by?

[nolan420]

This is going to sound crazy, but bare with me, has anyone ever had close contact with a u.f.o.? Seriously, this is no joke. I was contacted when i was fourteen.  The age of nineteen or twenty, i started getting the fizz go up my neck when i would get hungry, and it would go away fairly quickly maybe five seconds, i used it as a hunger mechanism, ok the bubbles are here time to eat. I am thirty three now and i still get the bubbles, the food doesnt help anymore. These are my symptoms now, the fizz is louder and more bubble like than fizz, i get headaches for a couple minutes after it goes away, the rear apex of my cranium and the front of my face to my lips go numb for a couple seconds, there is a growth at the rear apex of my skull. I dont know if my contact with e.t. had anything to do with it, maybe the radiation from their ship, idk. I have went to doctors a couple times and they just look at me like im crazy. I seriously thought i was the only one and i was gonna die quietly from this.

[Nolan420isretarded]

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[Nolan420isretarded]

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[Nolan420isretarded]

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