Eldery man with ear pain In this case, the patient not only subsequently had a stroke 2 years later, but he also required coronary artery bypass surgery within 5 years. A 72-year-old man presented to ...

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.

Dear Doctor: A few months ago, I started to hear pulsating sounds in my head. I finally came to realize it was my blood pulsing. The sound is always there, but really only noticeable when I’m in bed ...

Whether it involves a ringing, hissing, clicking, roaring, whining or whooshing tone, tinnitus is often described as the perception of sounds when there's no external cause. It's a phantom sound, in ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

You’ve likely felt your heart beating in your chest after strenuous activity — or have taken your pulse by placing your fingers on your wrist or neck. A less common — and sometimes startling — ...

Pulsatile tinnitus sounds like a ‘whooshing’ or ‘thumping’ in the ears, in synch with the heartbeat. It can be very troublesome and can worsen in daily activities like exercising or drinking coffee or ...

Dear Doctor: A few months ago, I started to hear pulsating sounds in my head. I finally came to realize it was my blood pulsing. The sound is always there, but really only noticeable when I'm in bed ...