Pulsating Tinnitus is also occasionally referred to as Pulsatile Tinnitus. It requires medical attention immediately simply because it's not an illness in itself, but it's a symptom of something else going drastically wrong in your body. Obviously as soon as the actual condition is treated, the pulsating tinnitus is going to be handled too.
A major cause of pulsating tinnitus is chronic infection within the middle ear that causes increased blood flow in the ear structure. That is why you hear the tinnitus "beating" in time with your heartbeat. The Eustachian tubes are what link your ears to your sinus pathways and the back of your throat. Pulsating Tinnitus is brought about when these tubes end up clogged for whatever reason, (for example allergies, sinusitis and so on) simply because this puts too much pressure on your eardrum.
One more reason behind pulsating tinnitus is middle ear discharge, which in turn is triggered by inflammation and/or infection of this part of the ear.
Occasionally a build-up of plaque inside the carotid artery (the primary artery providing blood to the brain) or the jugular veins (which take blood from the brain to the heart) also can lead you to experience Pulsating Tinnitus. The build-up of plaque is brought about by high cholesterol levels, so it is a good idea to have your cholesterol level checked out frequently.
Considerably more rarely (and usually only if you hear the pulsating tinnitus in just one ear) Pulsating Tinnitus can be caused by a tumour (in the ear or near the base of the brain) or an aneurysm.
As mentioned prior, if you're suffering from Pulsating Tinnitus, the first thing you should do is visit your GP. Hopefully the doctor is able to discover the reason behind the underlying problem and, while doing so, treat your Pulsating Tinnitus too.
If the doctor is unable to find a reason behind your Pulsating Tinnitus, don't quit and live with it! According to the American Tinnitus Association, there are countless tinnitus victims worldwide and a number of them have stumbled upon a remedy for their tinnitus.
Many sources additionally claim that nervousness and anxiety can worsen the onset of Pulsating Tinnitus, therefore you should try and incorporate a relaxing pass-time in to your daily program. It could be whatever you find calming, provided that it isn't an alcoholic beverage or a cigarette, because this has been proven to make the symptoms even worse!
