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I have tinnitus in both ears but i have pulsitlle tinnitus also in my right ear but only when i wake up for the pulsitlle. am i going to have a stroke?

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Dr. Charles Davant answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: That swoosh may be a sign you have significant narrowing of the carotid artery on that side. You probably need a carotid doppler (painless ultrasound test) to see what's going on. Meanwhile, go take an aspirin. Take one every day until you see what's causing the swoosh. Then keep on taking one anyway. I like aspirin.

Answered 4/8/2023

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

?: Get checked. May have high blood pressure. If you have a bruit then your doctor will order an ultrasound.

Answered 4/8/2023

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It is not feasible to predict your stroke risk without knowing whether you have a number of risk factors. Tinnitus per se is not a stroke risk, but pulsatile sensations might be a sign of extracranial vascular stenosis. Your doctor can obtain the appropriate studies to evaluate all of this.

Answered 4/8/2023

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