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My left ear has a ringing sensation.i hear heartbeat like sound. lub dub.i cleaned ear using earbud,no difference. i dont listen to loud music.advise?

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ear pulsing: Greetings. What you are describing is pulsatile tinnitus. This should be worked up by your ENT doctor. He/she may do an audiogram/tympanogram to assess your ear and eardrum as well as an imaging study. Good Luck

Answered 10/16/2015

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