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A 26-year-old female asked:

I've had an annoying pulsating sound in my right ear for months. it's driving me crazy. what is this?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Vascular/pulsating: Tinnitus- could be due to chronic middle ear infection, eustachian tube dysfunction, vascular tumor, hypertension, thyroid condition, anemia etc. Go see an ENT for a thorough evaluation. Check more info online.
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