Pulsating tinnitusis one of the most uncommon forms of tinnitus. Only about 3% of the millions who suffer from tinnitus have this form.  A person who suffers from this could hear either a ringing or humming inside their ear that keeps tempo with their pulse rate or heart beat.

Pulsatile tinnitus is often caused by changed in the blood flow in the larger arteries and veins located near the base of the neck. A person could notice the pulsing sensation most after performing an intense exercise, or something that puts strain on the body and causes rapid increase of blood flow.

Most people go through life and don’t even recognize that they may actually have a ringing in their ear. Or they may notice it and learn to just ‘cope’. Most tinnitus cases do not require medical attention and can be cured if the proper changes to your lifestyle are made. However, in the case of pulsating tinnitus, it may be wise to also consult a physician especially if you are experiencing other symptoms such as high blood pressure or have trouble with your cholesterol.

Defeating tinnitus is done normally by a combination of several factors. The most important factor to curing this condition is to find out the root cause for the ringing in the ear. Were you ever exposed to very loud noise for extended periods of time? Do you consistently have problems with sinuses? It is important for you to isolate and figure out what exactly caused your tinnitus. The one big problem with this is people do not usually take the time to educate themselves on their condition and as a result just learn to live day to day with a constant ringing in their ears.

It’s time to educate yourself and learn about how you can safely rid yourself ofpulsating tinnitus. Don’t go out and spend hundreds of dollars on expensive over-the-counter drugs that won’t help you in the end. Learn some simple ways that you can change your lifestyle that will defeat this condition once and for all.