I have had chronic sinusitis on and off in most of 2017, with 4 rounds of steroids, and 6 of antibiotics. Had sinus surgery last December to open up passages. I’m 60 and female, otherwise healthy excepted for some mild tmj symptoms. At my pre op appt., I was having a loud whooshing sound in my left ear. This continued for about 2 1/2 months, gradually subsided, and I’ve been fine until last night, when a pulsating type of sound returned, not as strong as before. 5 weeks after surgery, My doc ordered a work up and I had a sinus scan and MRI MRA, looking for possible arterial abnormality. All returned negative. My ear seems slightly sensitive, especially when out in the wind which I was day before. I have been in northern Ca, this winter and last, and even though I was tested for many local allergies here, I only showed a slight allergies to dogs and dust mites. Still seem to be sneezy and congested often. Am I missing anything? Would it help to block my ear with cotton when I’m outside?