In my case, years before my tinnitus onset, I started having a lot of discomfort on my right ear (my tinnitus is mostly one-sided, just like my floaters).

Firstly, my right ear started getting clogged with wax really frequently. Then, I developed extreme sensitivity to cold. So, cold air would give me acute ear pain.

Immediately before and after my tinnitus onset I had mild vertigo quite frequently.

Ever since I developed tinnitus, my ear feels full and clogged.