sma1019, Bless you. COVID affected my hearing (tinnitus) as well. I resisted getting hearing aids for a long
time, but, the hearing loss was getting to the point I couldn't understand my family's conversations and the tinnitus was now in both ears.

I got hearing aids going on two years ago and it was the best decision. Yes, it's a process to get use to them, but, it cut my tinnitus down about 90% and I can hear things I hadn't heard in a long time.

I went to an Audiolologist in my area, I had met my deductible and didn't have to pay much out of pocket for
them. I have heard Costco is an excellent place to get hearing aids. You may only need 1 hearing aid since it sounds like 1 eardrum ruptured. All the pressure from infection from COVID was horrible for you and I am
so sorry.

I hope this helps. They have certainly helped me.

Blessings & Prayers....