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Hyperacusis

Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound (including pain) and a low tolerance for environmental noise. Definitions of hyperacusis can vary significantly; it often revolves around damage to or dysfunction of the stapes bone, stapedius muscle or tensor tympani. It is often categorized into four subtypes: loudness, pain (also called noxacusis)…

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Differential diagnosis
Sensory processing disorder
Other names
Hyperacousis
Specialty
Otolaryngology
Treatment
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy or TRT, Round and Oval Window Reinforcement

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Hyperacusis

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Avg. degree1.98
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related to Stories of hyperacusis patients · 27
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has treatment · 11
Hyperacusis → Aazh, As, Dr, Hashir, Jemma Rosewater, Kelly Jahn, Moore, Suicidal, The, There, They
related to overview · 11
Hyperacusis → Addressing, Although, ASD, From, In, Increased, Individuals, This, WHO, World Health Organisation, World Hearing Day
has cause · 9
Hyperacusis → Age, An, Bell's, Lyme, Ménière's, Others, Paralysis, Some, The
related to Diagnosis · 9
Hyperacusis → Care, However, In, LDL, LDL's, The, This, ULL, When
related to Sound therapy · 7
Hyperacusis → By, Importantly, Its, More, Pink, Sound, Tinnitus
related to Loudness hyperacusis · 6
Hyperacusis → As, It, Loudness, Sensitivity, The, This
related to Avoidance and hearing protection · 5
Hyperacusis → Preliminary, Setback, Some, There, This
related to Signs and symptoms · 5
Hyperacusis → Annoyance, Fear, It, Many, The
related to External links · 4
Hyperacusis → Hyperacusis Central WebsiteHyperacusis Central, Hyperacusis Research, Ltd, YouTube

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pain hearing sound may often patients ear noise loudness tinnitus symptoms also noxacusis therapy damage muscle sounds cause auditory sensitivity

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HyperacusisDifferential diagnosisSensory processing disorder1.00infobox
HyperacusisOther namesHyperacousis1.00infobox
HyperacusisSpecialtyOtolaryngology1.00infobox
HyperacusisTreatmentTinnitus Retraining Therapy or TRT, Round and Oval Window Reinforcement1.00infobox
Hyperacusisis aincreased sensitivity to sound0.90text
Hyperacusisis aprimary complaint0.90text
hyperacusisinstance ofwhich can lead to symptoms0.80text
ear paininstance ofwhich can lead to symptoms0.80text
can also occur after exposure to an unexpected moderately loud to loud noiseinstance ofwhich can lead to symptoms0.80text
even if this does not necessarily result in permanent cochlear damage.Some affected people acquire hyperacusis suddenly as a result of taking ototoxic drugsinstance ofwhich can lead to symptoms0.80text
LSDinstance ofThese individuals appear to be at greater risk for damage from noise.Some psychoactive drugs0.80text
methaqualoneinstance ofThese individuals appear to be at greater risk for damage from noise.Some psychoactive drugs0.80text

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