vascular tinnitus

1. Introduction Hearing a constant swooshing sound in the ear is a specific clinical condition known as pulsatile tinnitus, which differs from standard ringing and is not considered normal. This rhythmic sound typically corresponds to the patient’s heartbeat and indicates turbulent blood flow in the vascular structures located near the auditory system. While traditional tinnitus … Read more

1. Introduction A pulsating heartbeat sound in the ear, clinically known as pulsatile tinnitus, indicates that a patient is hearing the turbulent flow of blood through the arteries or veins near the auditory system. This symptom is often associated with vascular variations, localized turbulent blood flow, or specific anatomical changes in the skull base. Because … Read more