 [ Symptoms ] why am i hearing my heartbeat in my right ear  just recently i have started hearing my heartbeat in my right ear this came on suddenly i am a 66 year old female with no particular health issues what could be the cause of this anything to worry about [ Disease ] hi these symptoms may be due to the effect of the hormonal pills that you have been taking this can damage your gut mucosa to some extent you should consult a gastroenterologist and get a abdominal scan done having fever and diarrhoea is indicative of a gut infection and should be treated by appropriate antibiotics