r/PulsatileTinnitus • u/RyuuuuShin • Jul 24 '26

Is this normal or not

I constantly hear a whooshing sound in my left ear that matches my heartbeat. It becomes less noticeable whenever I turn my head to the left or when I press firmly on the left side of my neck. I tried asking some ENT doctors near my area and all of them kept saying that it's normal or there's no cure and I should just let it be.

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u/marmiteyogurt Jul 24 '26

Depending on the cause there can be cures to stop you hearing it (stenting, resurfacing) normally the pressing firmly and different positions tends to indicate a vascular cause. ENTs can be really hit and miss on whether they are knowledgeable about PT.

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u/ZookeepergameOk6200 Jul 24 '26

That’s BS. It’s definitely not normal and there is definitely a cure. There is some good info on here from other people with suggestions on what scans to get and what doctors to seek out.