Hello @sma1019 . Welcome to Connect. I have had tinnitus for 13 years since radiation for head and neck cancer, as well as a bit prior to that in my other ear from an acoustic neuroma. While some audiologists specialize in treating tinnitus, other sufferers will use their own mind of matter mentality to place the noise into the background and ignore it. Some of the forms of tinnitus are impossible to ignore, like the loud buzzing that I get after being in a noisy environment.
I would recommend working with an audiologist and seeing your ENT to discuss what type of hearing aid would benefit you the most. Perhaps a cochlear implant is a better answer. Is your rupture ear drum healed? Have you talked to an ENT about the various repair options? I saw a suggestion here for Costco hearing aids and
I do not recommend. They have "hearing aid fitters", not trained doctors of audiology and cannot provide the level of care needed for fully functional hearing assistance. Y elderly aunt has been very disappointed with her Costco experience.