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What Causes Heart Beat Sensation In The Left Ear?

I am age 80=4 months for 3 months now I have been able to hear my heart beating in my left ear. It is mostly when I am prone on a bed....my utah doctor has tried steriods and a mycian all to no avail Dentist thought it might be infected wisdom tooth which he took out and put me on 500PENVK for 7 days twice ..still no help will I need to see a ENT specialist or a neurologist..lately it seem to be a mass inside the skull betweem left eye and left ea with periodic spurts of pain I am in Austin Texas for 4 more days then back to utah. james g jensen ret USAF Medicare/Tri Care Service Connected VA 165 miles from where I reside in Utah
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Feeling of pulsating heartbeats specifically at a particular position can be due to pressure on old vessels supplying ear, which are hardened due to age/blood pressure. Still, it is essential to exude/find more concerning causes like wax in the ear, infection in the ear, allergies, some possible blood vessel or heart problems & get needful specific medication. You should see an ENT doctor/heart specialist to scrutinize the things if the problem remains persistent.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Heart Beat Sensation In The Left Ear?

Hi, Feeling of pulsating heartbeats specifically at a particular position can be due to pressure on old vessels supplying ear, which are hardened due to age/blood pressure. Still, it is essential to exude/find more concerning causes like wax in the ear, infection in the ear, allergies, some possible blood vessel or heart problems & get needful specific medication. You should see an ENT doctor/heart specialist to scrutinize the things if the problem remains persistent. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician