acoustic trauma: dealing with hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis

On Dec 17, 2024, I experienced an acoustic trauma by being next to a very loud speaker for a prolonged period of time. It fucked me. I experienced hearing loss on the left ear, tinnitus on both ears, and hyperacusis (a condition where it hurts to hear normal things, like cars passing or the supermarket). I went to the hospital on day 6, received a small 20mg dose of Prednisone, and went to an ENT…