Exactly 1 week ago, I suffered noise-induced trauma. The next day I felt fine, but it's been downhill since then.
I went to 2 walk-ins on the 2nd and 3rd, but neither they nor I understood how serious this actually is or how bad it could get. So they didn't give me any steroids, although I hope another walk-in tomorrow will. Does it even help when started that late?
Anyway, my symptoms began with a mild headache and muffled hearing in my right ear. I was still okay that day, but the next day I developed louder tinnitus than before, which had previously been very mild.
I thought I could handle it, but the day after that I developed some level of hyperacusis. It was still manageable. I was able to go outside to take care of basic chores, and I even went to the gym that day with my earplugs.
Today has been the worst day so far. I woke up with a new tone or pitch in the middle of my head, almost like it was coming from my forehead. It's been extremely reactive to almost anything I do, even breathing. It feels like I get extremely high-pitched attacks in my head for a split second every 1 to 2 seconds.
I'm now on my 8th day. Is it supposed to get better with time?
I'm only 25 years old. I had already booked a solo trip to Asia for next year, but I guess that's not happening anymore.
Should I still push for steroids and go to a walk-in clinic as soon as possible tomorrow? My ENT appointment is in 6 days. I don't know what to do. If I knew it would get better, I could push through it and wait for better days. But if not, then this feels like hell on Earth.
I went to 2 walk-ins on the 2nd and 3rd, but neither they nor I understood how serious this actually is or how bad it could get. So they didn't give me any steroids, although I hope another walk-in tomorrow will. Does it even help when started that late?
Anyway, my symptoms began with a mild headache and muffled hearing in my right ear. I was still okay that day, but the next day I developed louder tinnitus than before, which had previously been very mild.
I thought I could handle it, but the day after that I developed some level of hyperacusis. It was still manageable. I was able to go outside to take care of basic chores, and I even went to the gym that day with my earplugs.
Today has been the worst day so far. I woke up with a new tone or pitch in the middle of my head, almost like it was coming from my forehead. It's been extremely reactive to almost anything I do, even breathing. It feels like I get extremely high-pitched attacks in my head for a split second every 1 to 2 seconds.
I'm now on my 8th day. Is it supposed to get better with time?
I'm only 25 years old. I had already booked a solo trip to Asia for next year, but I guess that's not happening anymore.
Should I still push for steroids and go to a walk-in clinic as soon as possible tomorrow? My ENT appointment is in 6 days. I don't know what to do. If I knew it would get better, I could push through it and wait for better days. But if not, then this feels like hell on Earth.
