rapid thumping sound in left ear

Posted by cinnamon @cinnamon, Apr 22, 2012

rapid thumping sound in left ear

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@kittencuddler

Did you ever find out what it was? I started getting this about 2 months ago. I also have ringing in the ears, have had it for about 3 years.

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Hello @kittencuddler, Welcome to Connect. I see that you have replied to 2 older posts by members who do not appear to be following Connect anymore. I'm hoping other members who share your symptoms will see your post and share their experiences with you.

Your symptoms sound similar to pulsatile tinnitus. There is another discussion you may want to view and meet other members with these symptoms to learn what they have shared -- Pulsatile tinnitus: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pulsatile-tinnitus-1/

More information on pulsatile tinnitus:
-- What's to know about pulsatile tinnitus?: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319494

Have you discussed your symptoms with your doctor?

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I just started having this problem a couple weeks ago.

It woke me up this morning with my second “attack”.

Don’t know if this is a “cure” but I spilt some liquid on the floor, bent over to clean the mess and when I stood up the “thumping” was gone.

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@stacmac

My fluttering started 2 days ago. It's 24 hours a day. Only in my left ear. And, like you, when I plug my ear, I hear nothing. What is it?

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Did you figure this out? This happened to me about 2 weeks ago and lasted around 5 days. It went away and now it started again. It's constantly there but sporadic in rhythm.

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@dlimes

Did you figure this out? This happened to me about 2 weeks ago and lasted around 5 days. It went away and now it started again. It's constantly there but sporadic in rhythm.

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Hi @dlimes, have you been to see a doctor about this? An ENT specialist?

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I have rapid thumping in my left ear which in turn makes the left side of my face twitch. 3 neurologist says its nothing and just want to do botox.. There has to be another answer

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@scase119

I have rapid thumping in my left ear which in turn makes the left side of my face twitch. 3 neurologist says its nothing and just want to do botox.. There has to be another answer

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Welcome, @scase119. Is the thumping and twitching constant or does it come and go?

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@scase119

I have rapid thumping in my left ear which in turn makes the left side of my face twitch. 3 neurologist says its nothing and just want to do botox.. There has to be another answer

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R u on gabapentin?

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I have pulsatile tinnitus. I went to the ENT, also had a hearing test and MRI all were normal. I have had this in my left ear about a year now, I think. Especially at night going to bed. If there is noise I do not notice it. Yes does drive me crazy sometimes but at night. I guess it is here to stay. Mine is a swishing sound.Good luck to all and see an ENT it does not hurt!!

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I have fast thumping in my ears especially when I stand or walk! It seems to go away when I sit!! What causes this?

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I've had ringing in left ear for years. Over time I had gotten to the point where the ringing doesnt even bother me. But recently the same ear developed a fast and steady thumping. The thumping never stops and is way too fast to be my heartbeat. When I plug my ear and eliminate outside noise my ringing has always gotten louder. But when I plug my ear now the thumping quiets down. The doctor at the walk in clinic dxd me with Eusthachian Tube Dysfunction. He prescribed a decongestant and said in a few days the my tube should clear up and the thumping should go away. It's been a few days and there are no changes. I think he was wrong. Does anyone here have similiar thumping thats fast and steady?

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