A loud pulse when lying on your side… Is this a sign of a fatal disease?

Lying on your side at a desk or on your side with a pillow under your head can make your pulse sound more audible. While most people experience this phenomenon, few know why. On his TikTok account, American surgeon Anthony Yeun explains the reason in detail, while also suggesting when to suspect a medical condition.

 

According to Anthony Yeun When lying on your side, if the area where your carotid artery passes touches the pillow, your pulse will be louder. The carotid artery is a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the brain, supplying it with energy to function smoothly. It is very important, as it carries 80% of the blood that goes to the brain.

 

The carotid artery is located on the side of the neck, passing through the ear and supplying blood to the neck, face, and brain. "When your skin touches the pillow, the carotid artery also touches it, making it seem like your pulse is beating louder," Yeon said.

Pulsatile tinnitus may be the cause. "If you can hear your pulse clearly when you lie on your side and also when you stand up, it could be pulsatile tinnitus," Yeon said.

 

Pulsatile tinnitus is a condition in which a continuous sound is heard in the ears according to the pulse. 

 

If you experience a feeling of fullness, ringing, or dizziness in your ears in addition to hearing a pulse, you should suspect pulsatile tinnitus. Pulsatile tinnitus can be caused by temporary stress-induced sensitivity. However,

 

If it persists for more than two weeks, you should get an ENT examination. Because we need to check if there are any vascular problems.

 

It is natural to hear your pulse when lying on your side,

 

In some people, it can be caused by vascular diseases such as high blood pressure. Yeon said, "About 10% of people who experience tinnitus have high blood pressure as a cause." “Because blood pressure is high, blood moves faster, which makes the pulse sound louder,” he said.

 

Another possible cause could be atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by cholesterol deposits in the inner lining of blood vessels and proliferation of endothelial cells, narrowing or blocking the blood vessels and impeding blood flow. It primarily affects the coronary arteries (cardiovascular) and carotid arteries, which supply blood to the heart.

 

When it occurs in the carotid artery, blood flow is obstructed, making it feel like your pulse is pounding louder in the neck. "Most of the time, it's a natural phenomenon unrelated to any medical condition, but if symptoms persist, you should suspect a medical condition and seek professional help," Yeon said.

 

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When lying on your side

If the pulse sound is heard a little louder

If your ears feel stuffy or dizzy

 

I never thought of this.

Lie on your side once

Should we just listen quietly?

 

10% of tinnitus is caused by high blood pressure.