Head cold for 8 days. blocked ears/pressure/hearing loss for 7 days. intense, constant tinnitus for the past 2 days. should i be worried? thank you.

Not yet: The general consensus in our specialty (ENT) is that an 8 day history of your symptoms is a viral upper respiratory infection. An antibiotic is not needed at this time. Unfortunately, you have tinnitus or perception of sound in the ear which is a central (auditory nervous system) problem. If you are not significantly better in 3 to 4 weeks consult an otolaryngologist.