I recently underwent ear surgery that included an atticotomy, tympanoplasty, and ossiculoplasty on my right ear. It has now been 9 days since the procedure. I have just removed the bandage yesterday. Overall, my recovery seems to be going well, and I am not experiencing pain or other major issues. However, since the surgery, I have been continuously hearing a heartbeat-like sound (similar to blood pumping) in my right ear. When I researched more, I found it is called pulsatile tinnitus. Because of this disturbance, I cannot hear properly even from my left ear.
I am unsure whether this is a normal part of the healing process. The intensity of the sound varies—it sometimes becomes louder and at other times softer. At the initial day of surgery it was worse, now it is like coming going comming going. When I raise my head it comes softer and sometimes it completely goes out (though that time the ear feels completely blocked)
Is this type of sound common after such surgeries? Approximately how long does it usually take for this sensation to go away? I'm scared because this can be a side effect and I don't want to go to surgery again for this.