Not all the time but occasionally in quiet moments I can hear a pulsing in my ear that matches my heartbeat. Been able to hear it since I was a child. Mostly it’s localised to one ear and generally it will quieten/ stop after a short while.

    • KittenBiscuits@lemm.eeEnglish
      10·
      16 hours ago

      I hear it frequently too and bp is low-normal. I can hear it when my ear is laying on a pillow, and I also hear my ear moving with the pulse against the fabric, not just hearing the pulse on its own. This will be in the middle of the night (i.e. no activity, low resting heartrate). But I can also sometimes hear it when I’m sitting upright. I hear it after doing cardio, which may be normal. The ear wiggling thing against the pillow irritates me tho because it keeps me awake and I prefer side sleeping.

        • KittenBiscuits@lemm.eeEnglish
          4·
          12 hours ago

          Yeah, chronically low. Technically just barely within normal, but too low to donate. I’ve got other things going on, and see my doc every 3-6 months (with labwork). I guess it’s just normal enough to not be fiddled with now yet still annoying.

    • Fleur_@aussie.zoneOP
      7·
      16 hours ago

      Uhhhh idk it off the top of my head, I’ve had medical check ups recently where they took it. They didn’t feel the need to mention it to me. I also had hearing tests done and I’m able to hear all of the inputs they test for. Afterwards the doctors always bring up my hearing.

      • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        5 hours ago

        yes i used to, i would actually hear the bloodflow in the ear as pulsing. i stopped hearing at some point. according to a former ENT i was with, he said it happens if your carotid artery is quite large.

        i suspect it had to do with my severe nasal allergies causing inflammation, inflammation cause blood vessels to dilate and flow larger volumes.