Pulsatile tinnitus

Posted by beatricefay @beatricefay, Jun 2, 2018

Started getting heart beat sounds in right ear only. Got an MRA to check the arteries (no results yet). Strangely the sounds start in the evening and continue when I go to bed. I have no idea why it's quiet during the day. Has anyone else had this experience. If my arteries are okay in my brain then I have to look for other causes. Any ideas. I checked medication side effects but that doesn't seem to be the cause. One night I exercised in the evening and I had no sounds, but that didn't work yesterday. I'm perplexed.

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@morninglory

Thank you so very much!!! I enlarged it and printed it out so will go over it and start the positions. From time to time I have had Meniere's attacks which are primarily severe vertigo so am thinking this will help.
Again thank you very much.
Morninglory

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I'm really happy it might work for you!! It did for me!! Good luck !!!😊

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3yrs with pulsating tinnitus having seen ENT & audiology , slight deafness left ear however I've also got narrowing of cartoid arteries which having spoken to neurosurgeon isn't my knackered neck but down to the narrowing of said arteries & need to see vascular surgeon... if I'm stented isn't guaranteed to stop the all mighty annoying pulsating tinnitus...

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I noticed your post is old, so I hope you get this. I have tinnitus in my left ear only. Like you it will get worse at night. I dont even know which doctor I see. My primary or an ear specialist. It is extremely annoying. I wish I could be of more help to you. But you are not alone, and please keep us updated.

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Hi @suz22, I seen an ENT for my left ear Pulsatile Tinnitus, had an MRI and hearing test, nothing wrong! I have had it about 3 years now and during the day like you said sometimes I don't hear it, I think because of noise but it is quiet around me I hear it. It's very annoying like you said especially when I'm trying to go to sleep. If you get any help please let us know!! Thanks Angie

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@ancopau1998

Hi @suz22, I seen an ENT for my left ear Pulsatile Tinnitus, had an MRI and hearing test, nothing wrong! I have had it about 3 years now and during the day like you said sometimes I don't hear it, I think because of noise but it is quiet around me I hear it. It's very annoying like you said especially when I'm trying to go to sleep. If you get any help please let us know!! Thanks Angie

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Hi Angie, Thank you for getting back to me. The next time I see my ENT I will ask him about it. My cousin has tinnitus in her right ear. She told me the heartbeat noise is normal, and they can't do anything about it. I don't know if her doctor told her that. She said it also bothers her more when she tries to go to sleep. Which we know is hard to do. You would think in this day of modern technology they would have medicine or a procedure to eliminate this. I wonder how many people like us have this problem? I will post again if I can find out anything. Thx very much for writing me back.

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I've had pulsatile tinnitus for 2 years. I saw 2 ENT specialist and both recommended mri and other tests. I am not bothered by day and hear it when trying to sleep. Just like the posts mentioned. It's troublesome when I lay on the side of the effected ear. I think I'm starting to get used to it. I fall asleep rather quickly so I don't hear it all night long.

If anyone has ever resolved this issue, please let us know.

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@adr

I've had pulsatile tinnitus for 2 years. I saw 2 ENT specialist and both recommended mri and other tests. I am not bothered by day and hear it when trying to sleep. Just like the posts mentioned. It's troublesome when I lay on the side of the effected ear. I think I'm starting to get used to it. I fall asleep rather quickly so I don't hear it all night long.

If anyone has ever resolved this issue, please let us know.

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Your ENT can usually rule out dangerous causes of p.t. via tests,
but other MDs, e.g., neurointerventional radiologists, might be able to identify fixable problems that aren’t necessarily life-threatening - just extremely disturbing.
http://www.whooshers.com for more information.

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@mslw

Your ENT can usually rule out dangerous causes of p.t. via tests,
but other MDs, e.g., neurointerventional radiologists, might be able to identify fixable problems that aren’t necessarily life-threatening - just extremely disturbing.
http://www.whooshers.com for more information.

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Thank you. I'll check out The website and see if it will lead me in the right direction, or at least give me more information on the issue. By the way, the name "whooshers" is spot on. That exactly how I would describe it. A turbulent flow.
I'll also look into a neuro.

Good advice.

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@beatricefay

I got a diagnosis of an enlarged jugular bulb vein behind the ear drum. The swooshing sound caused by changes in the spinal fluid pressure. I was told I was probably born with this variation and that something happened to cause the sound to begin. For some reason, the sound suddenly stopped about 4 nights ago. I have a theory why, but need to give it more time to see if I am right. I was told there is nothing that can be done. I don't know yet if the sound will return. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck with your procedure.

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Which type of specialist do you see for this? Vascular specialist?

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@lizm2

Hi @moomoo21, did you have your appointment yet? If you’ve read other posts, than you already know that pulsatile tinnitus sounds similar to what you may have. I also started with an MRI and an ENT. Ended up at neurosurgeon. I did not cope well with the noise when I was trying to sleep, that’s what finally drove me to the doc. Have you noticed if the thumping in time
With your heartbeat?

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reading some old posts here, how are you doing today 2023? thank you

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