Recent content by Eric N

Mostly, there is one tone that is still louder than usual. I’ve also been on Amoxicillin antibiotics afterward, so that might have contributed to the worsening. I wasn’t able to get the root canal done with the laser as planned—they changed their mind at the last minute. I’m seriously worried...

Hey @shasta0863, what did you end up doing?

How did you develop hyperacusis?

I’m going to have a root canal done using a laser called Solea, so they will not need to drill to open the tooth. I most likely will not get a crown, so if the root canal fails, I will just have the tooth extracted. Fortunately, the laser is strong enough to split the tooth in half, which means...

I used Peltor X5A earmuffs on my last visit. I think I am going to get an extraction for the second tooth that is hurting. At least if I get an implant in the future, that tooth would never need drilling again.

Another tooth is starting to hurt. It looks like I might need either a root canal or an extraction this time. The dentist says the tooth may be dying. I am having a hard time deciding which option to choose. A root canal would involve a lot of drilling, and since it is a molar, it would likely...

There are still no signs of improvement. I have some Prednisolone—19 pills at 20 mg each—but the expiration date is April 2021. I am unsure if they are still effective. Unfortunately, obtaining more from a doctor will not be easy. It seems to be just a spike. I am not noticing any changes in my...

Did you try covering your ears with your hands? What was the experience like?

I chose earmuffs because of the oscillation effect. I wasn’t too sure—putting in earplugs seemed too risky, but going unprotected also felt unsafe. I chose the middle ground. Either way, I still got a nasty spike from just 30 seconds of drilling, so I don’t think it would have mattered.

The spike is still intense, and even the slightest thing seems to aggravate my tinnitus. It’s difficult to live with.