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There are supplements/medicines which can help recover from sudden hearing loss, eg caused by loud noises - the sooner taken, the better. It's best to get advic

by ajb 2y ago

There are supplements/medicines which can help recover from sudden hearing loss, eg caused by loud noises - the sooner taken, the better. It's best to get advice from a doctor (I'm a random person online) but I've read about N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and apparently steroids are also a go-to treatment by doctors. NAC in particular is available without a prescription (as a dietary supplement). So if you think your hearing might have been injured, don't wait. (I also don't want people to read this and just think taking only NAC without asking your doctor what the best treatment is, is a good idea; since it may depend on the cause. Probably taking NAC is safe if you can't get to a doctor right away).

A_D_E_P_T 2y ago
> I also don't want people to read this and just think taking only NAC without asking your doctor what the best treatment is, is a good idea Nah, I'll go right out and say it: It is a good idea if you've been exposed to loud noises or have noticed the onset of tinnitus. Simple as that. Take it and don't wait for a doctor's appointment. From experience, most doctors won't do anything. Some will perform an intratympanic corticosteroid injection, which is apparently helpful in most cases, even when normal people are simply exposed to sudden noise [1] -- but NAC is beneficial in any case and won't interfere or interact (in a pharmacological sense) with that shot. [1] - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28125313/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28125313/
- RobotToaster 2y ago
  I agree, but NAC can interfere with other medicines taken orally at the same time, something to be aware of (It's used to treat paracetamol overdose for exactly this reason)
- kranner 2y ago
  It interferes with clotting so it's not considered safe for anyone taking blood thinners or someone with a bleeding disorder.
- supriyo-biswas 2y ago
  > most doctors won't do anything This is so true; as a tinnitus patient all the doctors I visited had this disposition which could be simply summarized as "Oh, just go away, I couldn't care less and you just have to man up and deal with it" was something new to me at the time.
supriyo-biswas 2y ago
Are there studies that talk about its effectiveness after tinnitus caused due to ear infections? I found this[1] but it talks about exposure to loud noises. Not that it's useful for me since I have permanent tinnitus for years now due to an infection followed by a sudden snapping inside my ear after said infection, but that any recourse exists would be useful to know for future patients. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653365/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653365/

by ajb 2y ago

A_D_E_P_T 2y ago

> I also don't want people to read this and just think taking only NAC without asking your doctor what the best treatment is, is a good idea Nah, I'll go right out and say it: It is a good idea if you've been exposed to loud noises or have noticed the onset of tinnitus. Simple as that. Take it and don't wait for a doctor's appointment. From experience, most doctors won't do anything. Some will perform an intratympanic corticosteroid injection, which is apparently helpful in most cases, even when normal people are simply exposed to sudden noise [1] -- but NAC is beneficial in any case and won't interfere or interact (in a pharmacological sense) with that shot. [1] - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28125313/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28125313/

RobotToaster 2y ago
I agree, but NAC can interfere with other medicines taken orally at the same time, something to be aware of (It's used to treat paracetamol overdose for exactly this reason)
kranner 2y ago
It interferes with clotting so it's not considered safe for anyone taking blood thinners or someone with a bleeding disorder.
supriyo-biswas 2y ago
> most doctors won't do anything This is so true; as a tinnitus patient all the doctors I visited had this disposition which could be simply summarized as "Oh, just go away, I couldn't care less and you just have to man up and deal with it" was something new to me at the time.

supriyo-biswas 2y ago

Are there studies that talk about its effectiveness after tinnitus caused due to ear infections? I found this[1] but it talks about exposure to loud noises. Not that it's useful for me since I have permanent tinnitus for years now due to an infection followed by a sudden snapping inside my ear after said infection, but that any recourse exists would be useful to know for future patients. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653365/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30653365/