I had mild hyperacusis (loudness, no pain) in both ears prior to the incident as well as moderate tinnitus for a total of 8 months. Later measured at 105dB (yes dropping hair clippers onto the ground). Recap: I dropped hair clippers from the sitting position onto tile flooring. This is somewhat of an update to the noise trauma incident I received about 4 to 5 weeks ago now. my right ear has had hyperacusis since the day I developed tinnitus but remains mild compared to the left ear after dropping the clippers. Is there anyone that can help me make sense of what's going on?

Is it too late to take steroids? I've taken it 5 time sin the past 8 months. Its there but doesn't seem to bother me as much as in my on sent 8 months ago. As far as my tinnitus goes, its honestly the best its been in a long time. I find it impossible to get about my day now. I also get occasional pain all around my ear in my temple area and on the that same side of my head. These sounds either cause mild pain(which seems to be delayed) or it sounds very sharp and piercing. Sounds that now bother/cause sever discomfort: Soda cans opening, plates, keys on table, closing the door of my car, women laughing, weight plates clacking together, beer bottles touching each other. It has now been three weeks and its has not subsided.

However, about 96 hours after the incident, I developed a severe worsening of the hyperacusis in my left ear. I had an elevated tinnitus spike for about 48 hours which then subsided back to baseline early on the third day since the incident. I went back to measure (using earplugs and ear muffs) the dB levels caused by the bang using a handheld dB meter. About three weeks ago I dropped electrical hair clippers (was not using them at that moment) onto the tile floor causing a loud bang, followed by an immediate high frequency spike in the left ear.

Hair clipper sounds