Autophony with labrynthitis?? HELP

hi all wondering if anyone have got advice before I lose the will to live.

I've been recently diagnosed with Labyrinthitis by a GP. who didn't even look in my ear I must add.

I woke up one morning and my ear felt weird. I could hear my voice in my ear every time I spoke. didn't think much of it and it kind of diminished as they day went on but I felt a bit off. like I had an ear infection coming. That night I went to bed and I woke up that morning to the most loudest tinnitus ever ever had in that ear. it was actually worrying. I had ear fullness, loss of hearing and the autophony returned but this time it was extremely obvious and annoying may I add. I rang the doctor who said it sounds like Labyrinthitis because you got no pain and no drainage ( I have a hole in that ear drum) it didn't feel like a standard ear infection I have to be honest so I didn't question it. He prescribed Behistamines and said don't take them unless you really need to. I've had on off vertigo but nothing alarming. 4 days later the ringing is still there but not as loud, fullness isn't as bad and hearing seems somewhat normal but I have autophony and its the most stressing symptom out of it all. every time I talk its like I'm talking through my ear.

I'm.getting really concerned now because it's not going! I've requested to speak to my ENT doctor but I can't see him until 26th Feb and my A&E department don't have ENT doctors.

anyone know if this is normal, will it go ?! I can't see it being ETD when I have a hole in ear drum so there shouldn't be pressure.

I'm just so down with it I could cry. it's very debilitating! any advice would be great.

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