You’ve likely felt your heart beating in your chest after strenuous activity — or have taken your pulse by placing your fingers on your wrist or neck. A less common — and sometimes startling — ...

Hearing a rhythmic heartbeat-like sound in your ear, known as pulsatile tinnitus, may be more than just stress or earwax.

Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) is an uncommon condition that can trigger a whooshing noise in sufferers' ears. This noise frequently syncs up with their pulse, which can cover up a possible deeper issue.