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Hyperacusis after Stapedectomy

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: May 25 4:53pm | Replies (9)

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@flatdark

Yes, I had a stapedectomy in October 2020. I did get some hearing back, but not as much as I'd hoped, and my tinnitus worsened in the operated ear.

Additionally, I got hyperacusis. For me, it presents like a radio that isn't in tune to the right station: you can hear the original sound, but there is a highly distorted, buzzing version on top of it. It is not tinnitus because it happens instantly while the sound is there and then goes away.

I wonder if it is related to air pressure sometimes, because it happens a lot when there is a window open in a car and I'm driving. Just a theory though.

For me, antihistamines make it significantly worse. I realized that when I stopped used Benadryl in particular, it got better. So maybe do a review of your OTC and prescription medicines and see if that can help.

I also bought the AirPods Pro. While spendy, they can be great with the noise cancellation feature to block out unwanted sounds.

Best of luck!

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hello,
I have exactly the same symptoms after the otosclerosis operation. I feel like I'm going crazy because of the distortions, 7 months have passed and nothing has improved. did you find a solution? thanks in advance