The throbbing sound in the ear may be related to high jugular venous bulb, otosclerosis, benign intracranial hypertension syndrome and other diseases.
1. High jugular venous bulb: when the jugular venous bulb is located as high as above the plane of the external auditory canal, or even close to the cochlea, the phenomenon of throbbing in the ears can occur, such as the bottom of the external auditory canal bone plate is not cracked, can be combined with the blue tympanic membrane, throbbing tinnitus symptoms are more obvious.
2. Otosclerosis: the cause of otosclerosis is not clear, may be related to genetic factors, endocrine factors. Because otosclerosis can cause vascular pulsatile tinnitus, so some patients will have the phenomenon of throbbing sound in the ear, but also easy to accompany the progressive hearing loss, vertigo and other symptoms.
3. Benign intracranial hypertension syndrome: pulsatile tinnitus and other ear symptoms (e.g., hearing loss, swelling in the ear, vertigo, etc.) may be the main or only symptom of the disease, and the degree of the disease can be understood through auditory brainstem evoked potentials.
In addition, purulent otitis media, eustachian tube obstruction, and arteriosclerosis may also cause throbbing in the ears. It is recommended that people with throbbing in the ears should consult a doctor for an examination to determine the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.