Joe C

I'm 23 years old. Most of my life I had very light tinnitus due to wearing headphones. This past year I was in a car accident/and started a manufacturing job as well which both could be increasing my tinnitus symptoms. 5-6 months ago I put in an ear plug at work and it hurt. Then the area around my ear was aching as well. My tinnitus grew incredible loud to the point I could hear it over conversation. I was given prednisone, I believe it helped a little because until this month it wasn't noticeable intrusive unless I blocked it out. I do think I was suffering from a sinnus infection around this time as well but didn't really pay it mind. This month I felt as if I had symptoms of a middle ear infection again. Timnitus grew very loudly again like I left a concert. I was given prednisone over the phone due to the virus but my ear wasn't actually looked at. It didn't improve my tinnitus at all and now it has been greatly impacting my sleep, stress level, and anxiety. I have recently went to an ENT and showed no significant hearing loss. I was told I have Eustachian tube dysfunction and was put on Fluticasone Propionate which is what I was given 5-6 months back. This time im not seeing any noticeable improvement at all. I hope the damage hasnt already been done. Going to try to get a CT this week as well as getting into a dentist to check my TMJ and a neurologist to check for any other causes as well. Considering having the plastic tube placed in my Eustachian tube but i fear it will make my T more clear or worse?