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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 answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Pulsatile tinnitus needs to be ruled out.
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Reviewed Jul 07, 2022

Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
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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Answered Jul 06, 2022
Last updated Jul 7, 2022
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