Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

[Nick47]

Okay, thanks for all the advice. I think I'll book an HBOT session soon, though it's challenging with work. Has it helped anyone with ear fullness? Thanks.

In my opinion, you will just waste money.

 

[LulaLula]

In my opinion, you will just waste money.

Okay, I am willing to take the financial risk. I am just concerned that it might make things worse.

 

[Nick47]

Okay, I am willing to take the financial risk. I am just concerned that it might make things worse.

It might help in some cases, but it probably won't. Donating just 10% of what you'd spend on ineffective treatments to Tinnitus Quest could provide a much better return in the medium term. Spending money on scams and supporting charming charlatans not only harms you but also hurts the entire community.

Now, imagine if all the money wasted on these schemes had instead been invested in research.

Just a philosophical thought.

 

[LulaLula]

Update: I tried HBOT 1.5 times. The first session went well, but during the second session, they increased the pressure, and the oxygen compression system stopped working. I ended up lying there for about an hour while they tried to fix it.

Is it dangerous to just lie there during such a situation? The machine couldn't be repaired, so I'm heading home now. My left ear feels slightly more pressurized, but otherwise, I feel okay.

 

[LulaLula]

Has anyone experienced ear fullness and eye twitching after HBOT?

Apologies for the repeated posts, it's just my anxious nature. Thanks!

 

[LBE]

Update: I tried HBOT 1.5 times. The first session went well, but during the second session, they increased the pressure, and the oxygen compression system stopped working. I ended up lying there for about an hour while they tried to fix it.

Is it dangerous to just lie there during such a situation? The machine couldn't be repaired, so I'm heading home now. My left ear feels slightly more pressurized, but otherwise, I feel okay.

Hi @LulaLula, I'm sorry you had a bad experience during the second session. I never experienced eye twitching after any of the 20 sessions I had. If there was any fullness, it receded after a little while. I'd give it another few days at least.

I'm also a very anxious person, and I've found that twitching and fullness can both be triggered by it, both from my own experiences, and from the research and experiences of others online.

 

[LulaLula]

Hi @LulaLula, I'm sorry you had a bad experience during the second session. I never experienced eye twitching after any of the 20 sessions I had. If there was any fullness, it receded after a little while. I'd give it another few days at least.

I'm also a very anxious person, and I've found that twitching and fullness can both be triggered by it, both from my own experiences, and from the research and experiences of others online.

Okay, maybe the eye twitching is due to stress. I hope the ear fullness goes away soon. It's been a week now. Thank you for your answer; it's much appreciated.

 

[Cyborg]

I believe eye twitching can be a symptom of the extremely high dose of oxygen that you inhale. I believe it's nothing to worry about but best to discuss with your doctor.

 

[LulaLula]

I believe eye twitching can be a symptom of the extremely high dose of oxygen that you inhale. I believe it's nothing to worry about but best to discuss with your doctor.

Okay, thanks! I've had it for a week now.

 

[Joeseph Stope]

Okay, thanks! I've had it for a week now.

I tried it during the early stages of my onset, probably in the second or third month. It didn't help me, but I met other sufferers in the "submarine." One person said it helped him, while another had a similar experience to mine — no noticeable effect.

 

[Nick47]

What I would ask people here is this: How do you believe that breathing in oxygen can reduce tinnitus or hearing loss weeks or months after the onset? Hearing loss is permanent, and any treatments administered after the first week are unlikely to have any effect. Even steroids often fail unless they are given within 48 hours of sudden hearing loss.

Something to think about!

 

[Frédéric]

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and corticosteroids as combined treatment for acute acoustic trauma - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Purpose Acute acoustic trauma (AAT) is a sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) due to exposure to high intensity impulse noise. There are no acceptable treatment guidelines, although several studies showed steroids could be effective in restoring hearing levels. A recent report suggested that...

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Results

The high frequency (3–8 kHz) Pure Tone Average (hPTA) of the entire study population (n = 118) was 40.26 ± 15.42 dB pretreatment vs. 24.99 ± 15.83 dB post treatment (Wilcoxon matched-pairs test, P < 0.0001). Pre-treatment hPTA was not statistically different between early and late study groups, 39.87 ± 16.00 vs. 40.86 ± 14.35 dB in the early vs. late group, respectively (ANOVA, F[3,232] = 22.574, P > 0.05). The post-treatment hPTA on the other hand, was significantly lower in the early vs. late treatment groups (21.93 ± 15.38 vs.31.19 ± 15.09 dB, respectively; ANOVA, F[3,232] = 22.574, P < 0.05).

 

[mikeh]

Any comments on this study? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in tinnitus with normal hearing in association with combined treatment

The results seem remarkable—just under half of the participants experienced improvement or complete eradication of tinnitus after receiving both betahistine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Would it be worth trying one or both of these treatments for tinnitus if your goal is to revive outer hair cells that appear absent on an OAE test in the 5–8 kHz range, which is the most susceptible to damage?