Not all the time but occasionally in quiet moments I can hear a pulsing in my ear that matches my heartbeat. Been able to hear it since I was a child. Mostly it’s localised to one ear and generally it will quieten/ stop after a short while.
I notice it when I’m dehydrated.
It’s common, but you may also want to check your blood pressure, too. Could be a sign of elevated blood pressure.
Yes I can hear it as well since tinnitus came along. I have it in both ears 24/7 and it really sucks. Be careful with your ears. I have tinnitus from DJing.
The search term you want is “pulsatile tinnitus.” Many people hear it when our heart is pounding, in my case it was one of several symptoms that led to realizing I was very anemic. It can have serious causes like high blood pressure or a tumor, or more minor ones like sinus congestion or even just an individual difference of your inner ear. An otolaryngologist (ENT or Ear-Nose-Throat doctor) can help determine if there’s anything to treat or worry about. But nobody is going to look for it unless you bring it up.
I had this and it was sinus congestion.
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Yep :3… can be annoying when im trying to sleep
Yes! Exactly the same. I can only hear it when laying down, mostly at night only when trying to sleep. If I sit or stand up I can’t hear it anymore. Not every night but I sure hear it often.
It does make sleeping harder.
Mmm I used to be scared that it was the sound of the iron giant marching towards me as a kid
But he’s a friend…
Bruh I think I was too young when I watched it. As a kid what I got out of it was “holy shit there’s a big ass scary robot that can kill everyone on earth”
I very much did not understand the film lol
I still need to watch that movie tbh :3… it’s one I somehow missed
Have you had your BP checked?
I hear it frequently too and bp is low-normal. I can hear it when my ear is laying on a pillow, and I also hear my ear moving with the pulse against the fabric, not just hearing the pulse on its own. This will be in the middle of the night (i.e. no activity, low resting heartrate). But I can also sometimes hear it when I’m sitting upright. I hear it after doing cardio, which may be normal. The ear wiggling thing against the pillow irritates me tho because it keeps me awake and I prefer side sleeping.
Maybe I’m just a busybody and you’re fine, but get a blood test for low iron if you haven’t lately.
Yeah, chronically low. Technically just barely within normal, but too low to donate. I’ve got other things going on, and see my doc every 3-6 months (with labwork). I guess it’s just normal enough to not be fiddled with now yet still annoying.
Uhhhh idk it off the top of my head, I’ve had medical check ups recently where they took it. They didn’t feel the need to mention it to me. I also had hearing tests done and I’m able to hear all of the inputs they test for. Afterwards the doctors always bring up my hearing.
If a doctor didn’t mention it, I would assume it’s fine!
Neat! Most people need to put their hand or a conch shell to their ear to hear it
