Member- Dec 21, 2024
- 4
- Tinnitus Since
- 11/2021
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Prolonged Noise Exposure and Somatic Combination
Hello all,
This is a bit of an emergency for me. I recently learned that Prednisone can be used after noise exposure, and I'm wondering if it could help in my situation.
Between 2 and 2.5 weeks ago, I was listening to high-frequency pure tones and frequency sweeps on YouTube at maximum volume, testing if I could hear certain tones. Unfortunately, I didn't consider the risks of using maximum volume, especially at frequencies like 15,000 Hz and 16,000 Hz, which I couldn't hear.
I used a combination of devices, including Sony MDR-7506 headphones, a USB speaker, and an iPhone 13. While I only did this a few times and not for long durations, I now have a tinnitus spike that has worsened over the last five days. Initially, I thought the spike was due to falling out of my previous habituation, as I recently switched from sound masking to sound enrichment.
I'm unsure whether I should try Prednisone or not, especially since it might be challenging to get medical attention during the holidays.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Alex
This is a bit of an emergency for me. I recently learned that Prednisone can be used after noise exposure, and I'm wondering if it could help in my situation.
Between 2 and 2.5 weeks ago, I was listening to high-frequency pure tones and frequency sweeps on YouTube at maximum volume, testing if I could hear certain tones. Unfortunately, I didn't consider the risks of using maximum volume, especially at frequencies like 15,000 Hz and 16,000 Hz, which I couldn't hear.
I used a combination of devices, including Sony MDR-7506 headphones, a USB speaker, and an iPhone 13. While I only did this a few times and not for long durations, I now have a tinnitus spike that has worsened over the last five days. Initially, I thought the spike was due to falling out of my previous habituation, as I recently switched from sound masking to sound enrichment.
I'm unsure whether I should try Prednisone or not, especially since it might be challenging to get medical attention during the holidays.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Alex
