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Why do I hear a heartbeat in my ears?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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If you hear a pulse-like noise in your ears, it may be pulsatile tinnitus. This is a rare condition caused when your blood vessels make sounds you can hear. Pulsatile tinnitus is almost always benign, but it could be caused by a serious underlying condition such as atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) or a tumor.

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