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I am 17 years old and have had pulsatile tinnitus for a year and a half in my right ear. do i need to consult a doctor? is this condition serious?

Q: i am 17 years old and have had pulsatile tinnitus for a year and a half in my right ear. do i need to consult a doctor? is this condition serious?

: High blood pressure is an unlikely cause. You ought to consult an ENT doctor. A year and half is too long to wait to get your ear checked out. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

High blood pressure is an unlikely cause. You ought to consult an ENT doctor. A year and half is too long to wait to get your ear checked out. Wish you good health!

Answered 7/22/2021

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A member asked:

I am 17 years old and have had pulsatile tinnitus for a year and a half in my right ear. do i need to consult a doctor? is this condition serious?

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