ear infection totally gone, had hearing test and he said while I have risk of hearing loss risk for my age so essentially no hearing loss from infection. He said no hole in ear drum and it was for sure an outer ear infection and that the hearing test showed him no fluid behind ear drum. Still T that I can't sleep without headphones. He said a hearing aid will make me not hear it but it's $6-8k and although insurance covers 80% I have a 4K deductible so that is an option I suppose. Also I see a fantastic audiologist tomorrow