Slight layer earwax - is this a problem?

[lemons77]

Hi - first time posting here.... the last T spike (almost 3 weeks ago) resulted in me feeling like i can't quite hear properly in my affected ear (I am totally deaf on one side so only have one useful ear). I had a hearing test after 14 days and although my T has resettled and the hearing test showed my hearing was pretty much in normal range, i still feel like there's just a tiny something that's 'blocking' my hearing. The audiologist said there's a layer of wax across my eardrum but it's not compacted. He said the sound can get to my eardrum because there's no hearing loss as proven in the hearing test and YET i feel like there's alittle something preventing me from hearing properly.

The best way i can describe it is I feel like although i can HEAR, i can't quite wholly 'connect' with the sounds?

Maybe i am going mad but it gets me down so much

I'm also getting foggy head, impatient, lethargic (my head not my body) and just generally struggling to cope with stuff since the last T spike. Prior to this i was on cloud 9, happy as larry with a super happy outlook?!

[ShakeelaBTA]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum.

If you have any pain in your ears, or any discharge from them, do not attempt any treatment at home, but see your GP.

You can use Olive oil to help avoid the build-up of wax. Here is the link to the advice on our website, under the heading Eradicate build up ear wax tinnitus.org.uk/7-home-reme...

We have some resources that you might like to check out in addition to our home here:

tinnitus.org.uk (information and support details)

takeontinnitus.co.uk (free tinnitus management programme)

Helpline 0800 018 0527 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) (outside the UK you can call [phone])

Kind regards

Shakeela