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Can stress cause thumping in the ear off and on? no high blood pressure. nurse said ear looked okay. sometimes its fast and sometimes it slow
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... pumping blood...: Most likely it is the "Quiet" when one can hear the heart pumping Blood through the large Carotid Arteries behind the Ears. May be more forceful and sound louder in stress/ excitement. Should have PCP check to be sure
Answered 12/21/2018
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