Pulsing sensation

[Liam_Denton99]

. Around 12 months ago I had a ear infection from wind that got into my ear that caused my Eustachian tubes to fill up with water and I noticed I could feel this pulse sensation at the side of my ear where most people have a pulse. I can only feel this when I am laying down with my head one the pillow. I was referred to the ENT In the may of 2018 where they did some tests and they said I was tinnitus free and pulsatile tinnitus free. All they could find was Wax in my ear which I seem to produce quite a lot and have to get them done frequently. After going to the ENT and over summer I could not feel this pulse it’s like it just disappeared. Around November time I went to get my ears stringed from a private ear company that specialises in removing wax, when I went to bed that night noticed the pulse had come back & I had another ear infection. A couple of weeks later I had a really bad virus and was taken to hospital due to an ear infection giving me otitis media and a mild cause of sepsis in both ears which has seemed to make the pulse worse. I also suffer from anxiety which I know wont be helping me, I’ve been back and forth to the doctors and he said my ears are clear and I’m not eat infection free but I’m still left with this pulse and it’s really confusing me and I can’t not but think about it all the time. I was just hoping you could maybe help me out

Thanks Liam

[Mille23]

I got senere tinnitus after an ear infection in May 2016. Lately I got the diagnosis: dysfunction of the eustacian tubes. Now I get treated with a spray, called Dymista, contains prednisone. I use netti pot as well. It is still hard to equalize the pressure in the eustacian tubes, but I have not yet given up. Hope my case can give you inspiration. I remember that I had pulsatile tinnitus shortly after the onset of the tinnitus. It went away again.

[Liam_Denton99 in reply to Mille23]

Hi thanks for getting back to me, I’m hoping my pulsing goes as it did before. I am waiting to hear back from the ENT but already been and been told I don’t have pulsitle tinnitus so I don’t know :/

[NicBTA Partner]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum. Do feel free to ask any questions, I hope that you find this a helpful and supportive place to help you manage your tinnitus.

It's quite common to hear a pulse when you are lying with your head on a pillow. The pressure can constrict - very slightly, and not to put you in any danger - one of the small blood vessels around your neck or ears, and that can be enough for your ears to pick up a pulse.

We have some resources that you might like to check out in addition to our home here:

tinnitus.org.uk

takeontinnitus.co.uk

Helpline 0800 018 0527 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) (outside the UK you can call [phone])

Warmest wishes

Nic (BTA Communications Manager and Forum Administrator)