Pulsatile tinnitus

When I developed PT, the first thing my cardiologist did was to have the arteries in my neck looked at. I then saw an ENT Specialist and had Cat Scans and finally an MRI done on my brain. It turned out that I have a growth on one of the bones near my ear. They can't remove the growth because it is too close to the facial nerve that controls that side of my face.

Thank you for sharing; I had no idea that my PT was related to the growth in my forehead!
My CT scan showed opacification and bilateral expansion of the frontal sinuses, with underlying osseous changes that indicate relatively increased attenuation and a ground glass appearance, suggesting fibrous dysplasia. The expansion extends downward and is encroaching upon the left side of my forehead.

I will be undergoing a biopsy at the Cleveland Clinic later this week. I will update you after the surgery.

Yes, I also began getting Tinnitus after getting my Covid shots back on Feb 4th 2021 and March 4th, 2021 (my husband never got Tinnitus and he had the shots same time as me!) Never got more Covid shots after those, but shortly after getting the shots I began getting Tinnitus. Now just this year, in early February, I started getting Pulsatile Tinnitus! Got figure! But I only get it in my left ear. Since this started, I've had a number of tests including a brain MRI, w/ and w/out contrast (my ENT sent me for that), and an ultrasound of both my corroded arteries (my cardiologist sent me for that). But these tests show no signs of anything untoward! I know the Pulsatile type can be a symptom of hardening of the arteries and a number of other things so I'm still investigating. But it just came up out of nowhere. It seems that I got the regular tinnitus from my COVID shots, but this pulsatile thing is awful, and combined with the other tinnitus it's very disturbing and the Pulsatile just started this past February, 2025, so I'm really just wondering what the heck it means!

Hi. Not sure was pull is. Have as you know now tinnitus occurred just like yours. I have great empathy for you. I wish I could help As I indicated I get singing in my left ear: what I sometimes is sing my own songs louder. Don't laugh it sometimes helps like you have some control! I will research pulsile

Sing away, anything that works is ok. I have had tinnitus since the 80's, first started after virus in inner ear caused serious bout of vertigo. This last year, I am awakened by voices, low like from another room. Murmurs. Like a radio on very low, no music, just voices. At first I actually got up and looked to see if tv was on somewhere. I can remember my Dad complaining of the same thing and we all thought he was forgetting to turn off his radio. He also had what they called "hardening of the arteries. ?? However, I also started on Eliquis, a blood thinner before this type of "tinnitus" started. "Hearing voices" however muted is not something you want to tell anyone, right? But, if indeed the tinnitus is a symptom of an arterial problem the cardio docs don't seem to know about it. I want to blame the drug as it has done a real number on my skin, hair and nails since starting it. Anyone else out there have similar symptoms or drug reactions? Keep sharing and eventually someone will come up with a "cure".

I am a 47-year-old female with a sudden onset of pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear only. I woke up one day in August 2024 and it was just there and hasn't gone away since. I saw an ENT and had a hearing test, MRI and CT scan, all of which came back normal. All labs are normal other than my vitamin D was a bit low, I am now on a supplement. I do take a low dose of metoprolol but had been on it for years before the PT started. I also only take about 12.5 mg 2x per day of that.

My PT is in rhythm with my heartbeat. I don't notice it so much during the day when I am busy and distracted but when I have to wear my headset at work it is loud and it is most noticeable at night when laying down to sleep. Oddly enough I have also had bouts of vertigo periodically throughout my adult life and have had an MRI and CT scan for those, no known cause for those either but when a bout of vertigo hits it eventually goes away. The longest bout I had was 5 (horrible) days. I also get ocular migraines.

I don't know if the vertigo, PT and ocular migraines are all connected or not, but no doctor has ever been able to give me a diagnosis. I most recently tried a 5-day course of cyclobenzaprine to see if that would help but sadly no change. I will check out the Whooshers site and I am glad I found this board. It is really discouraging living with these odd symptoms. I'm about to start seeing a chiropractor and maybe an acupuncturist too because I just don't know what else to do. Maybe I need to balance my chakras? :/

@moonmamma, it is so frustrating to search and search and not come up with a diagnosis. I wouldn't be surprised if your symptoms are all migraine related. My sister just got a diagnosis of vestibular migraines for her vertigo. She stopped one of her medications and hasn't had an episode since. Acupuncture is a good resource if you can find a reliable practitioner nearby. I would hesitate on the chiropractor for a neck issue though. I never knew about the frequency of strokes post neck manipulations until a 45 years old friend had it happen. The research surprised me and makes me cautious about considering that.

It is very frustrating, thank you for your reply. I hope it is all just migraine related and nothing serious. I never considered that about a chiropractor, I will do some more research.

My case is very strange. I woke up one day with PT.
Made an appointment with my Dr for 2 days later.
On day 2...I wome up with an I fiction on my neck and right side if face. Dr said rash was from my facial Lymphedema.
However before the 3rd day it completely disappeared.
I am confused if one had anything to do with the other.
Anyone else ever experienced this?