When I was young, and experiencing the occasional ringing in the ears that's known as "transient ear noise" or "transient tinnitus" -- as far as I know, the causes are not well-understood. But, as a 7-year-old, or whatever age I was, I asked my parents why this was happening.
I vividly remember telling me that it might be exploding head syndrome, which would eventually cause my head to explode. Obviously, I was terrified. They quickly allayed my concerns, and it's never bothered me since (though, of course, I still get these transient episodes).
Anyway, I've always wondered: Did they actually know about exploding head syndrome, or did they just make it up? Obviously, the real thing doesn't cause your head to explode, but it would be a heck of a coincidence to just make up a real syndrome!
I vividly remember telling me that it might be exploding head syndrome, which would eventually cause my head to explode. Obviously, I was terrified. They quickly allayed my concerns, and it's never bothered me since (though, of course, I still get these transient episodes).
Anyway, I've always wondered: Did they actually know about exploding head syndrome, or did they just make it up? Obviously, the real thing doesn't cause your head to explode, but it would be a heck of a coincidence to just make up a real syndrome!