Pulsating in ear also refers to vascular tinnitus, Tinnitus 911 pulsatile or just simply pulsating. A person usually hears or feels a pulse that is slightly pounding in the ear. Though it could be simply caused by blood flow in the veins, arteries, skull, ear, neck and other small vessels it could represent a risk on your health.
A possible cause of pulsating in ear is infection or inflammation of the ear specifically in the middle area of the ear. When inflammation takes place there is an increase in the flow of blood. Since the infected tissue is located in the ear people tend to feel the blood flow like a heartbeat.
Another probable reason is vascular tumors sometimes called glomus tumors or paragangliomas. These types of tumors normally develop in the middle of the ear and may produce a pulsating in ear symptom. These are not life-threatening though but can cause pain since they are in the most sensitive area of the ear.
Sudden change in the flow of blood in arteries and veins also causes pulsating in ear. When there is an increase in the blood flow in the largest vein in the neck pulsating happens as the transfer of blood from the brain to the heart passes through the middle ear where a "hum" sound may be heard. People with thyroid problems, pregnant and anemic may likely experience this condition.
