Steroids used for tinnitus typically involve corticosteroids like prednisone, which act by reducing inflammation and suppressing immune-mediated responses in the inner ear. Their mechanism of action involves binding to glucocorticoid receptors, inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and reducing vascular permeability, which can help alleviate symptoms related to inflammatory or autoimmune causes of tinnitus. By modulating the immune response and reducing potential inner ear inflammation, steroids may help decrease tinnitus severity and associated hearing disturbances.