Question about Tinnitus and or possible ear infections?

so i asked a while ago about ear infections, the doctor told me it had cleared up and this was at least a month ago now it seems whatever it is it’s back.
She gave me some information on Tinnitus, i’m a musician.
My symptoms are just a general sore ear…. my right ear, i want to pop it all the time and both ears make a crackling sound when i open my jaw.
I doubt I have another infection it’s not sore i can just feel this pressure…. I have made an appointment with an ENT (or in the process of) but does anyone know if this is just a symptom of Tinnitus?

Really don’t want to have some weird virus growing in my inner ear…. scary, any help would be grateful.
Thanks!