I have been back to an ENT and a Neuro
Surgeon, both blame the Dural AVM for
causing the noise in my ear. No futher
intervention will be done and have to
learn to live with it.
Heartbeat In My Right Ear Posted: 08-16-07 06:46am
Hi everyone, i am also expericening the
same feeling in my right ear and have been
for a few months now. Seems mine started
with a bad sinus infection and has just
continued on. I can mention this to my
family Dr. and he just ignores the
subject. I also went to a ent and he did a
cat scan of my sinuses and showed flood
in my sinuses. Sometimes are worse than
others. I have a follow up appointment
with the DR today for blood pressure i
will mention this again. i really hope
someone can find some relief for the rest
of us i hate this feeling . I also feel
like it is going to drive me out of my
mind when it is constant . please let me
know if someone can find out what to do
for this
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reno
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Heartbeat "swooshing" In Ear Posted: 09-14-07 18:07pm
All summer I had the swooshing in my ear
(right ear) and after lots of tests I was
diogonsed with high blood pressure
(Hypertension). I found that when I take
my high blod pressure med's , the
swooshing stopped! What a relief!
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AvaB
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Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 09-27-07 22:33pm
I have been dealing with the whooshing
sound (and I can actually feel it... like
a light pressure in my ear) in my left ear
which will go away when pressing on the
left side of my neck, but like everyone
else, it returns. I have also been
experiencing vertigo and an all-around
weird 'spacy' feeling at times. Sometimes
it feels like I am rocking or swaying,
sometimes I feel like I can't walk
straight. I also have neck pain and my
neck 'clicks' when I turn it to the right.
My 'whooshing' sound also gets worse when
I turn my head to the right. I have been
getting migraines now for the last month.
I wonder if these problems could be
related to my neck?
I have been the the GP and the ENT with no
luck. My hearing tests were normal. My
hearing was never an issue (besides the
annoying whoosh), so getting a hearing
test was a waste of time and money! I had a hole in my
eardrum 24 years ago and have had ear
problems for at least 26 years.
I also have sinus issues, stuffy nose,
especially in the morning.
Good luck everyone! Seems like some of us
have the exact same symptoms, but no
answers. DRs are too quick to dismiss
this... at least the ones that I have been
to anyway.
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AvaB
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Re: Heartbeat In Left Ear Posted: 09-27-07 22:37pm
That is quite scary to think about, but I
appreciate this information because I have
a lot of these symptoms.
Best of luck to you and thanks again for
sharing your story!
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Aunt B
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Me Too. Posted: 10-30-07 20:56pm
I have had this in my left ear for about 8
months. I just went to an ent today. I
will be going for a hearing test soon.
The ent wasn't willing to tell me much.
I'm preety scared of what it might be.
I may have a possible solution. I am a 35
year old woman who suffered from the
"whooshing" heart beat syndrome for
approx. one year. After visiting my family
doctor, ENT and receiving a VERY expensive
MRI of my brain, no one could figure out
what was causing this. Like many of you,
I new something was wrong. I read
somewhere on this forum that an exposure
to metal could possibly be causing the
heart beat noise in my ear. Owner of a
heating and cooling business, I thought
maybe the exposure to duct work could have
been the culprit. One evening, when
showering, my eyes just happened to lock
on the ingredients of my shampoo. I used
Head N Shoulders . One of the main
ingredients in that product is "Zinc". I
immediately stopped using the product and
guess what, NO MORE HEART BEAT. I hope
this may be of help to someone suffering
from this problem. I can relate.
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jacquie-g
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Heartbeat In Right Ear Posted: 12-13-07 14:01pm
I started having this swooshing heartbeat
sound in my right ear last year after the
worst cold I have ever had in my
life....one month in bed. It seems to be
worse at night, (I think because it is
quiet), and speeds up and slows down when
I move around. I have experienced vertigo
a couple of times but not on a regular
basis. I do not have high blood pressure.
Has anyone on this site found a way to
stop this?
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OF whishing IN MY
LEFT EAR FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN I FIRST
NOTICED IT I RUSHED TO THE DOCTOR IN PANIC
THAT SOMETHING DREADFUL WAS WRONG. 2
DIFFERENT DOCTORS TOLD ME THEY DID NOT
KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND ACTED LIKE IT
wasn' A BIT IMPORTANT. I WORK AT A HEARING
AID PLACE AND WEAR HEARING AIDS. IT SEEMS
TO HELP SOME AND I DON'T NOTICE IT UNLESS
I AM VERY QUIET OR AT NIGHT.
Panaman
wrote:
I've had the whooshing in my
right ear for the past 12 months. I had a
number of ear infections as a kid and
always had allergy problems. My
ears have rung, buzzed and popped for 20
years; but never the
whooshing sensation that is driving me
insane (when I dwell on it). I
had "the million dollar ent work-up" with
multiple hearing and balance
tests, cat scans and mri's. My ent,
during my first visit for the
whooshing, said that I had a "severely"
deviated septum that should be
corrected to breathe easier wiith the
added bonus that the whooshing had
an 80% chance of going away. A few weeks
after the sugery, I was
breathing so much better through my nose
that that alone was worth the
price of admission. However, the
whooshing is still with me 24/7. After
many more visits and tests, my ent finally
said that there was nothing
more she could do for me about the
whooshing. She said that there was a
surgical procedure that might work, but
that it was very invasive and
risky; and that she would not perform it
or recommend that I get it done.
Sounds like support groups and masking
techniques will have to suffice,
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OF whishing IN MY
LEFT EAR FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN I FIRST
NOTICED IT I RUSHED TO THE DOCTOR IN PANIC
THAT SOMETHING DREADFUL WAS WRONG. 2
DIFFERENT DOCTORS TOLD ME THEY DID NOT
KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT AND ACTED LIKE IT
wasn' A BIT IMPORTANT. I WORK AT A HEARING
AID PLACE AND WEAR HEARING AIDS. IT SEEMS
TO HELP SOME AND I DON'T NOTICE IT UNLESS
I AM VERY QUIET OR AT NIGHT.
Panaman
wrote:
I've had the whooshing in my
right ear for the past 12 months. I had a
number of ear infections as a kid and
always had allergy problems. My
ears have rung, buzzed and popped for 20
years; but never the
whooshing sensation that is driving me
insane (when I dwell on it). I
had "the million dollar ent work-up" with
multiple hearing and balance
tests, cat scans and mri's. My ent,
during my first visit for the
whooshing, said that I had a "severely"
deviated septum that should be
corrected to breathe easier wiith the
added bonus that the whooshing had
an 80% chance of going away. A few weeks
after the sugery, I was
breathing so much better through my nose
that that alone was worth the
price of admission. However, the
whooshing is still with me 24/7. After
many more visits and tests, my ent finally
said that there was nothing
more she could do for me about the
whooshing. She said that there was a
surgical procedure that might work, but
that it was very invasive and
risky; and that she would not perform it
or recommend that I get it done.
Sounds like support groups and masking
techniques will have to suffice,
at least for now. Thanks for being there!
Panaman
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debh1
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Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-26-08 13:50pm
I have read the countless reports on
noises in Left ears. Wow, this is ME. I
have had this for almost five years now.
I first noticed it in the winter months..
I could slow the noise down then by
breathing slower. It has stayed with me
since that time. I wondered after reading
all the other reports on this topic IF it
was something I had done? I fell on the
ice and hit the back of my head one
winter, so thought that could have been
the cause. Strangely enough, when I was
in Las Vegas, the noise was gone. I live
in Maine and the temp is usually cold
here. I also noticed that when I do have
sinus problems I hear the beating of my
heart louder in my left ear. I would
appreciate hearing any new updates or
reports from anyone. I am currently
trying a new product that is called
Isotonics which has several products that
are used to treat a variety of symptoms..
I am in hopes that this will be a cure for
me. As these products are to de-toxify
the body and restore the natural balance.
I will keep you posted if this is my cure.
d.hills
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myaftersky
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Left ear too Posted: 01-26-08 20:35pm
I too hear my heart in my left ear.
but it only started last night.
when i had a pretty severe full blown
panic attack in which i self injured. And
since that I have had this going for
several hours.
It sounds like a bass drum in my ear. Im a
singer and have to be exposed to loud
music for rehearsals and shows. Could that
worsen it?
I also have a bit of food poisoning right
now. And have been vomiting all day.
is it related to the panic attack?
will this ear thing pass in my case/could
it just be caused by the food poisoning?
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unitedkneadsmassage
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heartbeat in left ear Posted: 02-12-08 03:50am
I have recently started hearing what
sounds like my heartbeat in my left ear
upon lying down. I am 18 weeks pregnant,
and am quite scared because I was once
told this could be a sign of an aneursym
(spelling?). It makes me more scared
because of the fact my grandmother died of
an aneursym in her brain six weeks after
childbirth.
It is also quite annoying because it is
hard to fall asleep with this sound. I've
tried turning over to lie on my right side
and massaging muscles around and inside my
ear. I've noticed that if I open my jaw or
press like I'm feeling for a pulse, the
sound goes away, but comes right back
after releasing the pressure or closing my
jaw.
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HealthIsPrecious
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re:whooshing/heartbeart sound in ear Posted: 02-18-08 20:45pm
can't tell you how great it is (sorry) to
read that I am not alone in this
experience. It IS annoying, the drs.
don't seem to take it serious at first -
that it REALLY bothers us - and we have no
clue what it's source is....so we think or
suppose the worse. My 'whooshing in the
ear' began after severe blockage from a
cold and an airplane flight. 2 months
later that cleared but left behind the
whooshing friend in the other ear. Looks
like there are several avenues I can
explore for relief/potential cure. Thanks
for sharing all!! I'll update you if I
find a answer for my situation.
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1KLiK
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Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1
both ears Posted: 02-20-08 00:16am
54 year old male
I used foam ear plugs frequently during
Naval career and during 11 year career at
oil refinery. Frequently would sleep with
ear plugs during day and on occasion
during night.
I have monthly recurring episodes where I
hear rather than feel repetitive
twitching/thumping/spasms with occasional
rapid fluttering that seems to be in my
inner ears (both simultaneously). The
durations are about 1 sec long and 1~2 sec
intervals. A crackling/squishy type sound,
which I hear, is generated by the
twitching/thumping/spasms. It is not
consistant with my pulse or heart beat.
This episode will last 3~5 days with 24
hours a day constant noises. I also have
plugged ears (both) feel (like an altitude
change). The pinch/blow does not clear the
feeling. I’ve tried over the counter ear
wax removers and swimmer ear drops to no
avail.
There is no pain except when I plug my
ears with fingers for a while then do the
pinch/blow. The constant crackling/squishy
noise is highly irritating and effects my
ability to hear conversation due to
drowning out external sounds.
This is about a 10 year problem. I have
seen four different Doctors on this and
their initial response it that it is
allergies. I expressed my opinion that I
feel this is not allergy related. I think
it is to consistant and frequent (not
seasonal). I’ve been prescribed EMTAK
(don’t know what it was for), Flonase
nasal spray, Meclizine (for dizzy?, I
don’t get dizzy) and Nasacort AQ nasal
spray to no avail. I’ve also had 3
different hearing tests (one session
included Typanometry and Acoustic reflex)
and passed with normal hearing loss per
age (the last session I was in the middle
of a monthly episode and still passed the
hearing although she said there was some
osculating, plus was unable to get a seal
in the left ear).
My thoughts are that the extensive use of
ear plugs almost 24 hours a day (not
always using new ones) , and sleeping with
them in after showering with moisture in
the ears had caused this somehow.
Thanks,
Kim
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tmwilliams
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Heartbeat In Ear Posted: 02-21-08 17:13pm
Heartbeat In Ear
I am 21 and have the same problem and once
I noticed it, I got more and more worried
so I went to the doctor and my blood
pressure was so high that they could not
even measure it so they shipped me to the
hospital and and ran tests including a
heart evaluation. The outcome was that my
blood pressure was so high because of my
high stress level during my final
examination period and the birth control
pills that were prescribed to me. Turns
out that I fall within the 10-15% of women
that get high blood pressure from birth
control pills. Hopes this helps someone
else.
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CMYKjill
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Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 1
whooshing sound in right ear Posted: 02-27-08 11:25am
I started to have this creepy whooshing
sound in my right ear about four months
ago. At first it would only happen shortly
before and during my period or when I was
exposed to things I was allergic to
(feathers, smoke, dust). A couple of
months ago I went to the emergency room
because I thought I was having a stroke it
was so loud. That was the day before my
period arrived. I am 48 years old and
starting to experience menopausal
symptoms. Some of my friends around the
same age also hear whooshing in their
ears. Could this possibly be from an
estrogen surge? I am hearing the sound
more often now, but I no longer get a
panic attack from it since cardiac
problems were ruled out.
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sweettreat
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Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 1
Same Symptoms Posted: 03-10-08 16:45pm
Symptoms
- I can hear what I used to classify as
"wind" noises, like listening to a conch
schell. Soon after I noticed it was
actually my heart beating and blood
rushnig through my head ( v. cool and
fascinated me for about 2 seconds ) Now,
it is just annoying.
Details
- blood rushing by very fash, whoosh,
whoosh whoosh all freaking day.
- right ear
- disappears on it's own for a minute or
two then comes back.
- no statistics on time of year, day or
month
- sometimes noisy, sometimes quiet other
times it sounds like a biker gang has
moved into my ear ( cranking noises )
- yes, when I press on the big vein in my
ear it stops ( sweet silence )
- get louder at night but that makes sense
since no other noise. Also louder when
heart is racing ( also makes sense )
Other Health Issues
- yes, I have bad sinus attacks
- yes, I first noticed this after I took
some benadryl for a sinus attack. Not sure
if the medication caused it but I did not
ice it started after I had it so it was
linked to the initial sinus attach in any
case
- yes, it is early spring and I do have
sinus attacks in early spring
- no idea if it will go awy with sinus
attach.
- the first time I noticed it was about 8
years ago however it has never been so
persistent as now ( is this bad? )
- have only googled, not seen a doctor,
this i the first thread
- did I mention it's annoying?!
In big bold letters can someone say how to
stop it ( aside form pressing neck )
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daviche
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Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 1
Re: re:whooshing/heartbeart sound in ear Posted: 03-27-08 22:49pm
HealthIsPrecious
wrote:
can't tell you how great it
is (sorry) to read that I am not alone in
this experience. It IS annoying, the drs.
don't seem to take it serious at first -
that it REALLY bothers us - and we have no
clue what it's source is....so we think or
suppose the worse. My 'whooshing in the
ear' began after severe blockage from a
cold and an airplane flight. 2 months
later that cleared but left behind the
whooshing friend in the other ear. Looks
like there are several avenues I can
explore for relief/potential cure. Thanks
for sharing all!! I'll update you if I
find a answer for my
situation.
This is exactly how mine started. I had a
cold and took a flight to Cancun. By the
time we landed, I thought my brain and ear
were going to burst, After 24 hours my
whole face hurt. Finally that went away,
but ever since that trip (2 years ago) i
have had the heartbeat whooshing and
popping (especially at night) and it
drives me nuts. I also had tubes in my
ears as a kid and i noticed a few other
people mentioned that. I would love to get
this figured out. Please advise if anyone
has solved the problem!
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I had a hole in my
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