Recent content by AngrySmurf

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    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

    After the incident, my audiometry test revealed a linear drop to 80 dB beyond 6 kHz. I received five doses of intravenous Prednol (steroids), and my hearing gradually improved each day. Now, I have only slight losses of 10, 15, and 20 dB at 12, 14, and 16 kHz, which are barely noticeable. The...
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    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

    At an indoor shooting range, I fired 10 rounds of 9mm without ear protection. Believe me, it was terrible. Even everyday sounds like running water in the shower, plastic bags rustling, or certain letters in people’s voices became unbearable. It took 6–7 months to recover, but during that time...
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    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

    I live in Türkiye. Prof. Dr.Haşmet Yazıcı altieylul/balikesir.
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    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

    It happened after I received the second dose of an 80 mg Prednol injection. It was around day 15, but it was still a nightmare. After that, improvements were slow and took about 5–6 months.
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    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

    Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis In April, after firing 10 shots at the shooting range without ear protection, I developed severe tinnitus, hyperacusis, and dysacusis. It took until September for me to return to my normal life. Now, I no longer have hyperacusis, and my...