Not Sure What to Do...

Hello everyone. I've just found this website, and thought I'd reach out to get some opinions.

First off, I'm 21 years old, and since about November 2016, I've had a rhythmic thumping/whooshing sound in just my right ear. Sometimes it's very loud and wakes me up. Through my own research online, it kind of sounds like I have tinnitus.

I haven't been seen by a doctor yet, I've been debating whether to make an appointment. I don't know how this condition started, I remember I got a lot of water in my ear and for a month or two, it was like I was in a fish bowl. It eventually went away on its own, but then this pulsing started in my right ear. It's almost like I can press on the right side of my neck though, and the pulsing stops. Weird, right? I'm pretty freaked out. Also, I have naturally lower blood pressure. It's hardly ever over 120.

Any advice or support will help. I've never seen any other people in their early twenties with this. Should I go to an ENT doctor?

Thanks in advance

 

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk Hannah.
Your first step would be to see your doctor and then ENT.
Your hearing might be down for a number of reasons like wax etc and picking the sound up from your Carotid artery....lots of love glynis

 

Agree with Glynis that you need to see a doctor to check out the ears first. Try to visit the Pulsatile Tinnitus support forum to post your condition there. We do have quite a few members with PT and so they will be able to advise you.