A 39-year-old female asked:
why can i hear my heart beat in my ears?
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Dr. Matthew Solhjem answered
21 years experience Radiation Oncology
Normal.: It is normal to occasionally hear one's own heartbeat because the carotid arteries are very close to the ears and there is some 'internal travel' of the noise and sensation to the inner ear.
Answered on May 5, 2019
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Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
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Tympanic artery: One common reason for being able to hear your heart rate is because you are hearing the bloos in the tympanic (eardrum) artery.
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Harvey Hahn answered
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is it when you sleep: Depends. If there are no other symptoms -chest pain, shortness of breath or dizziness then not much needs to be done. If you hear it only when you a ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
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Doubt Otitis Media,: is sufficient (even if accurate) to explain symptoms. Middle cerebral artery is just behind middle ear cavity so something going on (e.g. advanced art ... Read More
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