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> doctors CANNOT DO ANYTHING about it if you screw it up.

There is a window of time of a few days after being exposed to loud noises where actions can be taken to reduce the likelihood of long term damage. So actually if you screw it up please go see a doctor immediately.

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Some more good news: I had severe tinnitus at some point (some years ago) and bit by bit it faded. So long term you may have some recovery (or not... but at least for me it got a bit better).

Never did for me.

I haven't heard silence in over twenty years.

Ah poor one, I really feel for you. It's incredible how such a superficially small thing can pull your quality of life down.

Maybe you just got used to it.

No, definitely not. There was a strong interference when listening to violin and only with particular notes and that has gone away completely.

What are the actions?

Hyperbaric chamber is the only thing I'm aware of against tinnitus. But you should have the first session within 24h

Also if you experience severe hearing loss (50%+), IV steroids (in 48h) in the Hospital.

In my case I did not get any hearing loss, so it was not applicable for me.

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