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I have a constant noise in my right ear that sounds

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I have a constant noise in my right ear that sounds like my heartbeat, my blood pressure is around 120/80, could this be a sinus problem? Any medication to help this?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on April 21 2007 at 5:41 PM

 

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Female, Age: 68, California

Already Tried:
tylenol sinus & allergy med. Hyzaar (blood pressure med) 1 at 8am/ 1 at 1pm, put warm oil in right ear

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April 21 6:07 PM (36 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

You may have narrowing or stenosis of your right carotid artery since the noise in your right ear sounds like heartbeat. An Ultrasound of the Carotid arteries or a Cerebral angiogram can show it. I suggest to you to see a doctor for an evaluation and testing. Other causes of the noise in the ear such as otosclerosis (stiffening of the middle ear bones ), wax in the ear canal, some medications such as Aspirin , diabetes etc. also may need to be ruled out. For more information please check the links just below:

http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/c/cartoidartery.htm

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/hearing/tinnitus.cfm

 

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