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Pounding ears and head

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Pounding ears and head

by Kat348, May 15, 2008 01:28PM

I am a 57 year old female. Occasionally, I will have pounding in my head and ears. It is not painful but annoying. Once in awhile I will have heart palpitations. Not often. I feel very good but am overweight. Can you tell me the possibilities of what this might be?

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by Cleveland Clinic

, May 19, 2008 01:29PM

You have palpitations which usually due to extra heart beats. They are typically benign and usually don't cause any problems. In patients with any previous cardiac history they may need to be worked up with an EKG, echocardiogram and a Holter monitor.

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by regenia, May 16, 2008 09:01PM

To: Kat348

Hey this same thing will happen to me occasionally and I also am 57 yrs old female. I have what they diagnosed Bradycardia and sometimes my pulse rate will go way down to the low 40s. I feel light headed and dizzy when this happens. I have an appt. with a cardiologist next month. Do your jaws hurt too? Sometimes my head, jaws, and ears pound!!!! Yes it is very annoying

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