What causes uneven heartbeats and hearing my heartbeat in my ears at night for a 64-year-old? - #54111

Hello, there is a good possibilty that what you are feeling is pulsatile tinnitus.essentialy it is the sound of turbulent blood flow in your ears. it can happen due to many reasons, including your lying position, hearing difficulty, blood pressure anemia like conditions etc. anyway please go for an ECG also, inoder to not miss any signifaicant findings. does the symptom goes away after you sit up?please b ring it up with the doctor you are consulting routinely, if he felt necessary he can order for an MRI or MRA to rule out any structural issues of blood vessels.

Here are the possible causes: Arrhythmia Hypertension Pulsatile tinnitus Anxiety / stress Excess caffeine or stimulants Anemia Hyperthyroidism Electrolyte imbalance Simple measures: Avoid caffeine/tea after evening Early, light dinner (before 8 pm) Gentle evening walk Reduce screen exposure before bed Regular yoga and pranayam Blood test if required (if episodes are frequent): ECG Blood pressure daily twice a day cbc tft SR. electrolytes 2D echocardiography Medications: Syp. Ashokarishta 2 tsp twice a day before food Syp. Dashmoolarishta 2 tsp twice a day before food