What is pulsatile tinnitus?
Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic, pulsing sound most often in time with the heartbeat. It can usually -– but not always — be heard objectively through a stethoscope on the patient’s neck or through a microphone placed inside the ear canal. While it is not a common form of tinnitus, it has some well-known causes: hypertension, a heart murmur, Eustachian tube disorder, a glomus tumor, an abnormality of a vein or artery, and others. Very often, this kind of tinnitus can be treated. If you are experiencing pulsatile tinnitus, it is always a good idea have a medical examination.
