What causes auditory repetitions after hearing or reading specific words?

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I have read the query, and I can understand your concern.

I understand your concern about experiencing auditory repetitions (echoes) in your head after reading or hearing certain words. While infrequent, this phenomenon can be unsettling and deserves some exploration. It is a relatively common occurrence where a word or phrase gets stuck in a loop in your mind, repeating involuntarily for a short period. It is usually harmless and often triggered by emotional or semantic associations with the word. Factors like fatigue, stress, or lack of sleep can also contribute.

In some cases, frequent and intrusive thoughts or repetitions like these can be a symptom of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). While not everyone with OCD experiences auditory echoes, it is worth considering if other OCD symptoms like intrusive thoughts, compulsions, or rituals are present.

In rare cases, auditory echoes are associated with neurological conditions like epilepsy or temporal lobe tumors. However, these are accompanied by other neurological symptoms like seizures, memory problems, or language difficulties.

If the auditory repetitions are infrequent and do not cause significant distress, you may not need to take any specific action. However, if they become more frequent, disruptive, or associated with other concerning symptoms, consider options like consultation with a doctor and stress management techniques.

I hope this will help you.

Thank you.