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My right ear 'throbs' or 'beats' a lot. almost as if my eardrum is an actual 'drum.' it started a while ago but is worse now. it's bad when i sleep?
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Ear: Many causes including ear wax, ear infection, eustachian tube issues, dental issues such as jaw problems and in some cases you are hearing your pulse. You need to see an ENT to check it out
Answered 10/19/2014
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