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Heartbeat type noise deep in right ear.lasts for about 24-36 hours & seems triggered by big yawn or hiccup. goes away & comes again 3 days later. ?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Commonly this: symptom is caused by WAX build up in the ear. Ask your health care professional to clean your ears or use a self treatment OTC product for this.

Answered 12/28/2017

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A member asked:

Heartbeat type noise deep in right ear.lasts for about 24-36 hours & seems triggered by big yawn or hiccup. goes away & comes again 3 days later. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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