A 25-year-old female asked:
ringing in ears for years, getting worse. i can hear over sound sometimes and i can hear heart beat when laying down on side at times. is it avm?
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Dr. Adam Lewis answered
35 years experience Neurosurgery
Brain AVM : It is unlikely that an intracranial (brain) arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is causing tinnitus as this is an uncommon symptom. Am MRI of the brain is a good screening test to determine if you have an AVM
Answered on Apr 17, 2018
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Dr. Adam Lewis answered
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Tinnitus: Not likely. A MRI and MRA of the brain is a good screen for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Tinnitus often occurs after exposure to loud noises. ... Read More
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Is : Is this new or has it been around for a long time? Hearing your heart beat in your ear can be normal--the carotid artery and the jugular vein are dir ... Read More
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