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What Does A Snapping Sound In The Right Ear Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Question: occaisional snapping in my right ear I guess in sync with my heartbeat. If I lower my head to my knees the snapping goes away.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to any serious medical disorder.

Low blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension may cause such clinical scenario.

For this reason, I would recommend you to monitor your blood pressure values during these episodes.

I would also advice performing some tests:

- a complete blood count to rule out anemia
- blood electrolytes
- thyroid hormone levels
- a Head-Up Tilt test for postural hypotension.


A brain MRI may also be needed if all the above tests result normal.

Hope you will find this answer helpful! Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards,

Dr.Iliri

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What Does A Snapping Sound In The Right Ear Indicate?

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to any serious medical disorder. Low blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension may cause such clinical scenario. For this reason, I would recommend you to monitor your blood pressure values during these episodes. I would also advice performing some tests: - a complete blood count to rule out anemia - blood electrolytes - thyroid hormone levels - a Head-Up Tilt test for postural hypotension. A brain MRI may also be needed if all the above tests result normal. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Let me know if I can assist you further. Kind regards, Dr.Iliri