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I'm experiencing sporadic pulsating above my ear when i lay down at night. it occurs on whatever side i'm laying on. what could this be?
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Hearing artery: Adjacent to the ear are the temporal and carotid arteries. When the ear is down it blocks sound from entering it making it easier to hear or feel the blood running through these vessels. No major worry if it remains sporadic. Be concerned if you hear it continuously or just in one ear, or if you have other ear symptoms. In that case see ent.
Answered 8/21/2013
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