Author Topic: Swooshing noise in the AN ear  (Read 8506 times)

BlueSky

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Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« on: September 01, 2012, 08:20:20 pm »
So whenever I bend over, stretch, or get up too fast (basically anything that makes blood flow in my head more than usual) I get a swooshing/pulsing noise/feeling in the AN ear. I'm curious if this happens to anyone else.

skipg

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 04:13:25 am »
I have noticed that whenever I do anything that causes my BP or pulse to increase, this affects the noise in my head. Hooray, no more exercise or cutting the lawn. The tinnitus actually goes from my typical roar to a loud pulsing.
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Self diagnosed 11/17/2010 (love the internet)
MRI 12/2010 Official diagnosis 1/3/2011 RT AN 7x6x4mm's
MRI 6/17/2011 no change still 7X6X4
MRI 7/20/2012 growth spurt to 14mm
Aug 8th consult and decided on Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy @ Hampton Proton Institute,       done on 11/20/12

ombrerose4

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 08:12:13 pm »
I am almost 3 years post op and I randomly get that 'swooshing' feeling. It only lasts a few seconds but it is strange. It's not tinnitus, which I also get on occasion.
Retrosigmoid 9/24/09
AN 2.4+ cm left side
Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC (Dr. Bederson and Dr. Choe)
BAHA surgery 1/4/2010

Sarah Jane

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 08:07:33 am »
I also experienced the swooshing/pulsing about 2 months ago.  It was off and on for several weeks but has not continued, which I am very grateful for.  It was such an odd sensation

Tinks

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2013, 06:40:37 am »
I too get the whooshing noise. I have been told it is vascular tinnitus. It can get so loud even my son can hear it in time with my heartbeat.

stevek

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 09:07:17 pm »
It has become the new normal for me after my 2008 surgery.
Diagnosed 5/14/08   4cmx2.8cmx3.1cm
16 hr. Translab 6/9/08
Spinal Fluid Leak 6/12, under control & released 6/16
Dr. Hillman, Dr.Chen, & Dr. Aziz @ Allegheny General in Pitt.
2cm regrowth treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery & released 6/8/11
Dr. Fuhrer, Dr. Chen, & Dr. Hillman @ AGH

skipg

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 07:21:25 am »
I said previously that it becomes a loud pulsing but I was paying more attention Sunday as I was doing carpentry work with my head down and heard it again. It does have a whooshing sound to it. I attribute this to the increase in BP and pulse that occurs during physical activity.
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Self diagnosed 11/17/2010 (love the internet)
MRI 12/2010 Official diagnosis 1/3/2011 RT AN 7x6x4mm's
MRI 6/17/2011 no change still 7X6X4
MRI 7/20/2012 growth spurt to 14mm
Aug 8th consult and decided on Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy @ Hampton Proton Institute,       done on 11/20/12

Guitarmn50

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Re: Swooshing noise in the AN ear
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2013, 04:47:45 pm »
I've had that effect for quite awhile, as well.  In addition, whenever I drive through a tunnel--it's weird...I get an imbalance in the sound between my good ear and bad.  It only happens at the end of the tunnel, too.

Place: Waldo Grade tunnel, SanFrancisco (Southbound side)
Misdiagnosed in 2001/02/03 AN diagnosed 10/08/08
Diagnosed with advancing 2.3cm AN on 12-05-09: W&W 6 Months! MRI 07-2010 showed no growth

MRI 1-13 tumor increased 2mm
25.4mm X 22.2mm AN diagnosed on 1-8-13
Audiogram showed hearing loss left ear diminished to 20%

CK on 3/11; 3/12; 3/13    2013