Pulsate or regular

[Fourtyfive]

Hi, this is my first post. I know many of you have probably been on the path I'm on, I wonder if you can help.

It came on 5 weeks ago all of a sudden, in the evening when I watched t.v. at first the left but now both sides have the sound.

I've had a hearing test and I performed as normal both ears but to be fair it was an understanding words exercise rather than a full spectrum test.

The sound pulses with my heartbeat, exactly in time. I appreciate this could be pulsating tinnitus and there are some known major worst scenarios so I need to get this checked.

My question is, can "non pulsate tinnitus" the type that is not directly caused by blood flow and other non-ear issues still pulse, or would you expect this type to be out of sequence with a pulse.

Generally, most websites seem to define pulsate tinnitus as different,

Any assistance appreciated as chances of seeing a medic slim at the moment.

[rabbits65]

Hello Fortyfive ,If you are really worried it is possible to see a private ent specialist quickly. I did this last year and I was referred for a scan . I know it’s expensive but it will help to put your mind at rest quickly , as the wait on the NHS is slow due to the pandemic . Good luck

[Bob2a]

Hi forty-five. Pulsing Tinnitus is not necessarily Pulsatile Tinnitus. I have had a high pitched ringing that pulses for 6 years and have been diagnosed with Somatic Tinnitus with a Pulsatile Element. See your GP and ask to be referred to a consultant who specialises in Pulsatile Tinnitus. I saw Mr Patrick Axon at Addenbrookes Hospital. Once PT was ruled out I stopped worrying so much.

[Baby_Lou44]

Hi there. I maybe have something similar. My tinnitus is very high pitched and just recently I've noticed it sometimes pulses in sync with my heart beat but not all the time. It bothers me but it doesn't seem to match how most people describe pulsatile tinnitus. I'm thinking of getting a private ENT appointment in the new year.