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    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    I'm considering HBOT but feel I must be missing something here? There are three studies noting such cases where barotrauma was so severe that tympanostomy tubes were required. This can lead to all sorts of complications. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1731157/ - "(24%) requiring tympanostomy...
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    Maximising Hearing and Tinnitus Recovery from Bike Tyre Explosion

    I have been testing my hearing with an app regularly and my ear has recently recovered to within a normal range up to 8k but remains poor above this. The app results match closely with an earlier audiogram so seem accurate. I've also noticed Diplacusis which is very worrying. I'm wondering if...
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    Hi, I'm 30 and have been suffering with fairly significant tinnitus since acoustic trauma on June 26th. I've already had a strong 14 day course of prednisolone. I have been testing my hearing with an app regularly and my ear has recently recovered to within a normal range up to 8 kHz. The app...
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    Maximising Hearing and Tinnitus Recovery from Bike Tyre Explosion

    As for earplugs is there any reason I should wear them in both ears at the moment? I didn't explain this well but I meant I am just wearing the earplug in the bad ear, not the good one. I am down 35 dBFS at 10 kHz and 50 dBFS and 55dBFS at 12 kHz, and 14 kHz. Thanks.
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    Maximising Hearing and Tinnitus Recovery from Bike Tyre Explosion

    Hi Juan, Thanks for the link, I did skim through this already but it was very difficult to read. Fortunately I don't think my loss and tinnitus is as bad as his is and I only have it in one ear. Thanks for your advice, I am very fit and eat well so this should help. I am now 12 days post...
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    Maximising Hearing and Tinnitus Recovery from Bike Tyre Explosion

    Hi all, I was unlucky enough to have a bike tyre explode next to my left ear last Tuesday (Tuesday 23 June). I've been left with significant hearing loss and tinnitus which has recovered marginally so far. I did some reading online before seeking medical attention. This proved to be key as it...