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Hear pulse beat in ears when lying down to sleep at night. soft ear plugs help. should i be worried about this condition. had it for years now.
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Normal anatomy: You are hearing the pulsation of the internal carotid artery which anatomically is located near the ear no point in worrying.
Answered 12/14/2013
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