Tinnitus/Ear Pressure Advice — Does Equalizing Ear Pressure Improve Hearing?

[R____]

Hello Folks,

I often feel the need to "equalize" the pressure in my ears, and the other day, while listening to speech, I noticed that when I did so, the mid to high frequencies— and thus the intelligibility of the speech— increased significantly.

Can anyone explain what might be happening? I have tinnitus and am wondering if this is normal, a symptom of hearing damage, or possibly a pressurization issue affecting my hearing.

 

[Jupiterman]

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