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How long can you go with hearing your pulse in your ear? i've had this going on since february.sometimes it bothers me, and other times it doesn't.

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Dr. James Cocco answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May be high bp: Check your blood pressure. Could also be hearing loss, may want to have hearing tested. Carotid artery runs very close to eardrum.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 2/24/2014

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