 [ Symptoms ] is hearing loss and tinnitus after a t tube normal  i had a t tube put in my left ear on november 26th since then i have had severe hearing loss when my ent took a look he said everything looked good and that in my hearing test i actually heard low noises slightly better but i can not hear people as well any more and i have constant tinnitus my doctor says the hearing loss is just in my head but i know i do not hear as well now should i be concerned im a teacher and really need my hearing [ Disease ] i have had stage 4 copd for the last 9 years none of the medications i have been given or treatments for this disease that i have been given in all that time would adversely affect anyone is breathing worst case scenario would be that the treatment does nothing