Rescue Protocol After Noise Exposure?

[withintention]

Wondering what people recommend as a "rescue" protocol after noise exposure to reduce hearing loss and tinnitus.

I use NAC. Do people recommend steroids? If so, which ones? Is there anything else that might help?

I've had severe unilateral tinnitus for over a year and use a headset on my "good" ear. Four days ago, the volume was way too high when I put the headset on, and I got about half a second of what seemed like 100+ decibels. Now, I'm starting to hear ringing in my good ear.

 

[Pseudonymmed]

NAC, NAD, Resveratrol, and Magnesium have all shown some promise in studies on noise exposure. Antioxidants in general are not a bad idea. It is important to avoid any further noise exposure.

Corticosteroids like Prednisone can potentially help, but they must be taken as soon as possible. After a few days, the likelihood of them helping is greatly reduced. They also carry a number of potential side effects and may temporarily worsen tinnitus for some people.