i have this pulsating sensation in my ear and its very frustrating. i heard somewhere that it might be the above. i don't think its a buildup of wax. i have cleared my ears with drops but its still there.could it be a trapped nerve somewhere else and its affecting my ear.
2007-03-06 08:51:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anjo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hm. You may be right. No way on earth it could be a constant frequency send from an undisclosed location just to irritate you.
2007-03-06 08:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean Pulsatile tinnitus. Pulsatile tinnitus can be heard as several characteristic sounds including a lower pitched thumping or booming, as well as a rougher blowing sound which is coincidental with respiration, or as a clicking, higher pitched rhythmic sensation. Finally there may be single, rhythmic beats, or multiple biphasic beats (like the clip-clop of the horse), or a swishing, swooshing sound.
A rapid clicking sensation may be due to the contractions of the middle ear and palatal muscles. Low humming tinnitus that is inaudible to the examiner may be due to venous blood flow or associated with Meniere's disease when accompanied by vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss.
Objective tinnitus that is strongly associated with the timing of the heart beat is most likely the product of a blood vessel malformation of the arteries and veins of the head or neck area. These blood vessels are located adjacent to the ear on the surface of the head or just inside the head. These cases require special imaging techniques and often require surgery to resolve.
It is my sincere hope that everyone who experiences pulsating tinnitus will pursue a thorough medical evaluation to locate the cause, if possible. The research is full of reports about methods for repairing the problems that create this disturbing symptom. At the same time, there are many cases of pulsatile tinnitus, which are not pinpointed, and these tend to fall into the idiopathic category (meaning unknown causes). Individuals who find that the initial imaging results do not reveal abnormalities should insist on further examination and investigation. It is apparently possible to misread or miss these trouble spots that may be tangled in other structures or hidden by bone or other tissue. Newer techniques have been employed that help determine the site of lesion in the majority of cases.
In other words, if your symptoms persist, see your doctor.
2007-03-06 09:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by tuumac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's casually called 'ringing in the ears.' Go to an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist and see what's going on.
2007-03-06 08:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check here.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulsatile-tinnitus/AN00669
2007-03-06 08:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.tinnitusearringing.com/pulsatile_tinnitus1.htm
2007-03-06 09:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by alicias7768 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋