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    Pulsating, Tension, and "Numbness" on the Right Side of My Face

    I have this exact same symptom! I had gun shot induced hearing loss a while back, and posted here about it. I have recovered to 40dB on my two worst levels I can’t notice a difference anymore and my tinnitus has faded so that was all good enough for me. Now in desperation to find a cause for...
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    Shooting Range Hearing Loss with Tinnitus — 4th Day — Options?

    7 days of prednisone is what I was prescribed. Today is my 5th day of taking it and I’m starting to notice some difference in hearing quality. Wondering if others were prescribed any longer than the 7 days or if that was the max. I’ve read about all the bad sides of prednisone so really wouldn’t...
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    Spontaneous Recovery Stats: Many Recover (3 Studies)

    Hey Houston, been reading your posts all sound very similar to my story...gun range induced hearing loss one instance 20 minutes of shooting, tinnitus with 50db at 3000hz in right ear and left year im at 25db at 3000hz. I do not "feel" any issue with my left ear so I am assuming that 25db was my...
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    Shooting Range Hearing Loss with Tinnitus — 4th Day — Options?

    Hi all, I found this forum and hoping maybe someone here could help me out. I really would appreciate any input this is a horrible situation. I went to an indoor shooting range with some friends, everyone including myself wore range supplied earplugs we all shot the same guns for about 30...