What Do Persistent Pulsating Sensations In The Ear Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

Question: I don't know what happened since today's morning. I am hearing occasionally pulsing kinda sound in my left ear. It's not continuous. It happening soon after I am swallowing anything or yawning. The sound is lasting for 2-3 pulses with an interval of 4-5 secs and then disappearing and happening once again after 5-10 mins and sometime randomly as well.. What should I do? I don't have any pain/itching in my left ear. Is it something serious?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Middle ear or Eustachian tube dysfunction

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I can understand your concerns.

This is possibly referred to as tinnitus.

This pulsating sound could possibly relate to a middle ear disease or a Eustachian tube dysfunction.

It is important that you get an early consultation with an ENT surgeon.

An otoscopic examination will help to resolve your issue.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (16 minutes later)

Are you trying to say I might be having any tumor in my ear????

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Does not imply tumor.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I absolutely do not mean it.

Middle ear and Eustachian tube are in communication.

Eustaiacina tube disorders usually show variations with swallowing.

Middle ear disease can be commonly any infection.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar