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Tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears) that occurs for only a short time after exposure to high noise levels is an early warning sign that your hearing is at risk and you may have suffered some permanent loss of hearing acuity.
Yes, and don't panic, the clicking is not serious just irritating and distressing. It's called palatomyoclonus. (I have posted a description of this at the bottom of this page.) It's caused by muscular spasm in your eustachian tubes, sounds like the popping could be a similiar thing.