 [ Symptoms ] tinnitus   how likely temp vs permanent had ear wax removal 10 days ago then got a cold virus tinnitus for over 1 wk i went to the doctor 5 days ago and she said there was some sign of fluid in one of my ears behind the eardrum and the eardrum was quite pink indicating that the virus had affected my ears she said to give it some time and see if it resolves i do not feel ill now and no other ear related symptoms my headears still feel quite full called audiologist at microsuction clinic and he said wax removal can reveal pre existing tinnitus is not caused by the cold and likely permanent please help [ Disease ] good for you for noticing this it is important for people with chronic conditions like diabetes to stay on top of any physical changes in their body i suggest you call your primary care provider for an appointment the kind of swelling you describe sounds like fluid retention or  edema  this can be a sign of an underlying medical condition possibly related to your diabetes or something else entirely mild one sided edema of the lower leg is not necessarily cause for alarm in an otherwise healthy person but it would be best to get it checked out wishing you well