Title says it mostly. This is a hair concerning as I’m not physically clicking any invite button or are wishing that friends were in certain groups. How can I stop this?
Firstly, I'm an Organist so I'm fully aware that this could sadly be hearing loss.
Sorry if this is a mess, I'm just trying to collect my thoughts.
I tend to get pretty heavy allergies that always make my tubes feel clogged so I'm hoping it is ETD. A few years ago I really began to notice a persistent feeling of fullness that never *really* went away after I had a big cold. It has times where it is minimized and others where it is very noticeable. Basically most times it feels like I have to pop my ears due to increase of altitude. I can yawn and pop them but that does nothing. It is mostly a fullness feeling behind the lower lobe. I have Tinnitus (I'm aware this could be because I play a very loud instrument but my friends who also play loudly say they don't have it). About a year ago I went and had custom fit ear plugs made for when I practice, I tend to not wear them as it is a burden to put them in, take them out, and clean them etc. Sometimes I will lightly stuff rolled up tissue paper in my ears instead, not very far or violently, just enough to lightly seal them. Whenever I take out the ear plugs or the tissue paper after an amount of time wearing them, I feel like I can hear in 4k again, the "seal" feels opened. Of course this only lasts for maybe 5-10 mins before they go back to how they were. I'm hopeful this is not hearing loss as I'd assume I wouldn't hear better for a few mins after releasing pressure.
so, a few things I think this could be:
ETD
A buildup of excess ear wax
A fluid buildup or possible untreated hearing infection that has gone on a year or so.
Hearing loss (hopefully not)
I've finally had enough and will hopefully go to an urgent care on Monday and hopefully they will refer me to an ENT.
Would love to hear some of your thoughts, Thanks!
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