Every time I put some drops in my ears, they get worse. Why all these ear drop remedies? I have a hemangioma in my left ear canal. Is this considered to be the type of tumor you've been talking about? I have recent noise exposure on separate occasions since October. but the ear drops caused the tinnitus I used for the ear "fullness" or swelling I've been experiencing. Now I wear headphones, second day in a row. It's a bit of relief, except the headphones are too tight. I just went to acupuncture today for the lymph and ears and kidneys. I actually was free of tinnitus for a minute earlier this evening. Then it started all over again. I have read that the tinnitus noise is actually a bacterium likely salmanilla from cream or eggs and this salmanilla is what makes the noise. I am confused that most tinnitus sights don't mention bacteria as a cause and some do. Thanks for your attention. Constant tinnitus is very uncomfortable. I wish I knew better about noise exposure.