Acoustic Shock/Trauma from Sudden Industrial Noise — Result: Heaps of Symptoms from Tinnitus to...

[Tessie]

For the same reason I say not to do any kind of strenuous activities - in order not to cause CSF to rush to the head and put pressure on the inner ear.

Just because someone's injury was caused by implosive pressure (slap on the ear, loud blast, barometric pressure-change barotrauma) that doesn't mean that they can benefit only from avoiding implosive pressure.

Explosive pressure (lifting, plunks, excessive straining of any kind) might affect inner ear injures, too, because these movements cause sudden raise of intracranial pressure (temporarily).

Both can affect the membranes between inner ear and middle ear, just from the opposite directions, implosive pressure from outside, explosive pressure from inside.
Since round or oval window membrane injuries are usually invisible on scans, I am just giving a suggestion how to try to treat symptoms caused by these types of injuries because these symptoms might reduce if there are no triggers for some time.
(In any case I don't think restraining will hurt anyone).

So does that mean giving up yoga forever?

 

[Vicki14]

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So sorry that this happened to you. Just know you aren't alone. There are plenty of us who have suffered acoustic injuries.

It can take a long time for things to start to improve, but everyone is different. You need to be careful of too much loud sound exposure now and in future, which is actually something everyone should be doing anyway.

You took prednisolone which is a start in the right direction. Some people take NAC and other supplements to try and mitigate further oxidative stress caused by loud sound.

For now, if possible, I would be staying at home as much as possible to let your ears rest.

I would also be avoiding any invasive tests or procedures from audiologists or any doctors, aside from a standard hearing test. Even though some doctors are well intentioned (ie not just lining their pockets with money), they can/do inadvertently cause further issues.

Finding someone who actually understands issues like acoustic trauma is hit and miss. ENTs are notoriously bad in general unless there's an obvious medical issue, so being careful with medical advice is advisable from my experience. I wouldn't be letting them to do microsuction, ear syringing, loudness discomfort level tests or other things like that.

There are some good ones out there who know a thing or two. I found reading stuff like this helped somewhat in terms of understanding what could be going on: https://dwmaudiology.com.au/services/acoustic-shock/
https://dwmaudiology.com.au/services/hyperacusis-and-misophonia/#tonic-tensor-tympani-syndrome-ttts

Those symptoms you describe are ones that I have had too and I believe some can be attributable to the middle ear muscles (Tensor Tympani and Stapedius), which can become overly reactive/sensitised to sound as a way to protect the ear.

Getting plenty of sleep is very important. If you have trouble with this then your GP would hopefully be able to help.

Great advice!! I especially agree with the micro suction!!

 

[Tessie]

Update: 95% healed, living a normal life again. Thank you to all of you for your support a few months ago

 

[twa]

Update: 95% healed, living a normal life again. Thank you to all of you for your support a few months ago

Wow! That's great! Very fast recovery!