Ever heard a rhythmic, often 'whooshing' or thumping sound in the ear – a sound that is synchronised with your heartbeat? If so, it is called pulsatile tinnitus, a type of tinnitus that is less common ...

Hearing a rhythmic whooshing, pulsing, or thumping sound in one or both ears, which can often be in sync with your heartbeat, can be really unsettling. Once in a while, you may even dismiss it as ...