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    Evaluation of Vinpocetine as a Therapy in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss

    Evaluation of vinpocetine as a therapy in patients with sensorineural hearing loss: A phase II, open-label, single-center study Abstract The progressive degeneration of the excitable cells of the ear depends on the sustained excitation of the voltage-sensitive sodium channels, so the negative...
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    Hyperacusis and Sleep — Easily Awoken by Quiet Noises

    Since my most recent acoustic trauma, it seems the increase in hyperacusis is affecting my sleep. With earplugs in, I'm still easily awoken by low-level noises in a quiet room. Masking has not helped. It's maddening. Does anyone else experience sleep issues with hyperacusis?
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    16 kHz Hearing Loss — Intratympanic Steroids or Stem Cells?

    I am two weeks out of a noise exposure with considerable loss at 16 kHz. Lots of threads here on both treatments but I was wondering if anyone has had success with either. IT carries many risks and would need a series of four. Stem Cells are hard to find in the US. Or is recovery at that high...
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    How Useful Are ABR (Auditory Brain Response) and DPOAE Tests to Assess Hearing?

    Hi Dr. Nagler, How useful do you think the Auditory Brain Response (ABR) and DPOAE tests are to assess hearing? Thank you.
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    Poll: Do You Mask Your Tinnitus When You Sleep?

    If you do, please give your preferred method. Since my spike a few months ago, I've gone a full 360 from wearing earplugs (wax) to sleep to being unable to mask. It's been hell. This is mostly due to the new tone in my left ear and my right "quite" ear now with a chirping tinnitus. I have ALL...
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    Otoprotective Agents (D-Methionine) Video

    I had high hopes for D-Methionine when the research showed it could protect from hearing loss after noise exposure. But it stalled in Phase III of the clinical trial due to lack of funding. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02903355 Here is a video I found just recently on an overview of...
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    Helpful Article by an ENT on Tinnitus Treatments

    I found this article by Dr. Chang very helpful on the current state of treatments. See the chart at the bottom of the page. https://www.fauquierent.net/audiotin.htm