Can You Hear Your Heart?

[JoKelly]

I just wondered how many like myself, can hear their heartbeat strongly in the ear and whether this is unusual.  I am always able to hear my heartbeat, especially if I pay attention and can always record arrhythmias to the minute. Actually I can also feel this like something moving in my chest.   I can hear my heart doing its best to re-establish a regular beat and even urge it on!

[JoKelly]

I hadn't thought of ear problems really, as I am a paroxysmal atrial fib sufferer and I actually found it quite handy in monitoring frequency and length of episodes.  Just a tip to other sufferers - if it causes sleeplessness or anxiety, I have found it very useful to keep a radio with earpieces by the bed and just plug in and listen for a while, even in the middle of the night - it does relax you and gives you something to listen to other than your heart!

[rilesnic]

Yep, I get the pounding and whooshing...my cardio and PCP have both said it is not my heart, but pressure in the ear that is unstable...another wonderful symptom I get to deal with :)

[bbxx]

ps--- In case you dont look at that link, it says it can be a heart problem but can also be harmless. Basically I guess you should read the link and decide for yourself what you feel. I know everyone at times have had that, but theres different types-- a pounding and also a swooshing.

[bbxx]

Here is a link about this.
http://ringingearstreatment.com/pulsatile-tinnitus-hearing-your-heartbeat-in-your-ear/

[Mom2four85]

yes, sometimes mine beats so hard it's in both ears and it pounds in my head for some strange reason - that's usually when I'm run down and just done too much, dr's don't know why though