If you have a thumping or whooshing sound in one or both ears that seems to follow a steady beat, you may have this rare form of tinnitus. Like regular tinnitus, you hear a constant sound that others ...

A doctor explains the common (and not so common) reasons that you might hear a pulse in your ear, also known as pulsatile tinnitus. Plus, when to see a doctor.

Pulsatile tinnitus causes pulsing noises in your ears to sync with your heart rate, which may naturally cause some distress and anxiety. Research confirms that the conditions are strongly linked.

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Seven years ago, New York lawyer Emma Greenwood awoke to the beat of a pulse on one side of her head. The internet told her she had tinnitus, often called ringing in the ears. So did her doctor. She ...

Whooshing, ringing, buzzing, pulsing, humming, beating, roaring: If you hear noises like these when there is no actual sound source, you might be one of the approximately 10 percent of Americans with ...

Have you ever heard a pulsing, pumping, or pounding sound in your ear? If so, you may be experiencing tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition that affects nearly 50 million Americans and can range from ...

Pulsatile tinnitus is a condition where you hear a sound in your ear when there is no external sound present. People with pulsatile tinnitus most commonly hear a whooshing sound that pulses in rhythm ...

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Pulsatile tinnitus is caused by blood circulating in or near your ears. Unlike most types of tinnitus, pulsatile tinnitus has a physical source of sound that your ears pick up. It’s an amplified sound ...