yeah i am thinking inflammation is definitely a factor whatever it is because i am on prednisone and when i had to go up on it a bit i noted my ear felt better ... and prednisone is like a top line anti inflammatory )which is why i take it for rheumatoid arthritis( ... i tried ibuprofen and benedryl ... didn't notice a diff but didn't take it long (one or two nights) so i will try sudafed and some ibu and take it for 2 weeks to try it ... see if it helps.

i don't like feelin deaf LOL it is better than it was i can now hear a little out of it and before i could not at ALL and it made it hard to hear people talk - now i can hear enough out of it that i can hear talkin good so it is bearable but just dont like the feeling / sound of it constantly ... want it gone (pout) LOL