Tinnitus Worse After a Two-Hour Car Trip — Should I Get Steroids?

Discussion in 'Support' started by Gabriel5050, Jan 8, 2020.

    1. Gabriel5050
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      Gabriel5050 Member Podcast Patron Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      02/2018
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise exposure (most likely)
      I went on a two hour car trip to home. My tinnitus is, like waay worse. What do I do?
      Should I get steroids? What steroids? ENTs and doctors are dumb here. Should I try to get prednisone somehow? Is there literally nothing we can do in these cases?
       
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    2. pinklights98
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      pinklights98 Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      08/2016
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Noise Exposure
      Unless you were blasting music during your car trip, it is extremely unlikely you suffered an acoustic trauma.

      This is very likely a temporary spike due to you ears reacting to road noise. You will be alright, don’t panic. If you are really worried you can take some magnesium and/or NAC.

      Likely your anxiety/stress is exacerbating the situation.
       
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      Gabriel5050
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      Gabriel5050 Member Podcast Patron Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      02/2018
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise exposure (most likely)
      @pinklights98 I disagree. I've had spikes that turned out to be permanent worsenings. Isn't time of the essence? I need to do something about it.
       
    4. pinklights98
      No Mood

      pinklights98 Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      08/2016
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Noise Exposure
      My tinnitus was permanently worsened(new tones, floaters, noise sensitivity) because of a car alarm, so I understand where you are coming from.

      I would take some NAC ASAP.
       
    5. Jr_time

      Jr_time Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      1/2019
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unknown
      How much nac is good for a noise trauma?
       
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