Just seen the Doc, I was concerned that the 'volume' seems to have risen significantly in recent weeks, he asked if my hearing had degenerated or if I was suffering dizzy spells, (which is no to both questions) he then looked inside and could see that there is some wax present, he thought that if this is pressing on the ear drum then that could be making the problem worse. So reccomendation is to try some Otex ear drops. I have bought these and going to give them a go, it was funny reading the instructions on the box which states, Do not use Otex if you suffer from Tinnitus !