Pulsetile tinnitus question...

[LornaAnne_X]

Hi, does anyone know what can cause pulsetile tinnitus when laying down please? Also is it normal to have ringing tinnitus that comes and goes as well as the pulsetile?

[Elenor3]

Hi

I regularly have more than one Tinnitus sound at once and I’ve been told that’s not unusual. I haven’t tried any ‘cures’ as I don’t believe there are any - but distraction from ‘listening to it’ works well. At bedtime I usually put the radio on very low on a sleep timer to help myself get to sleep.

[berry76]

The carotid arteries carrying blood to your brain are very close to your hearing systems and certainly if you stick your fingers in your ears the rumbling and throbbing is very noticeable - don't worry about it ....you need to keep conscious!

[NicBTA Partner]

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

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

tinnitus.org.uk

- our page on pulsatile tinnitus is tinnitus.org.uk/pulsatile-t...

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)

[LornaAnne_X]

Thank you =)

[DownUnderInAus]

Hi there,

I have most of my pulsatile tinnitus (left ear mostly) when I'm laying down, but only when I am laying on my side (right or left). If I lay flat on my back with my head unsupported by a pillow, the pulsatile tinnitus stops. I also experience tinnitus (left ear only) when I tilt my head forward to look at something, like a monitor, keyboard, a book etc. I've had ultrasounds, an MRI and a CT scan and all appear to be normal. I tend to think that i am hearing the normal flow of blood through either my left carotid artery or jugular vein..?

Cheers

Ian