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A 28-year-old male asked:

What could cause someone to hear a knocking/clicking sound with each heartbeat in chest during quiet night in bed without a stethoscope? they stand upright, there's no noise anymore. moreover, their chest x-ray and ekg done few months ago is normal?

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Pulsatile tinnitus needs to be ruled out.
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Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Suspect you have a lung segment that is being bumped by heart with each heart beat. Trust Dr listened when supine or however you sleep and then upright.
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Last updated Jul 7, 2022

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