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What Causes To Hyperacusis?

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Question: We have from past few years observed My daughter to be very sensitive to external loud sounds like crackers at distance, Ceremony /festival drums, Movie theater sounds or class room audio system sounds.She feels pained/troubled by the sound, We only thought that she might have very sharp and hence too sensitive hearing ability because of which even a remote loud sound troubles her, However we thought that it might go away as she grows. Now however we seek medical advise to understand if this is any known condition and whether we have medication or treatment to ease her discomfort. As far as Yashashree is concerned she is very bright , intelligent and active girl.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You daughter having hyperacusis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.

As per your clinical history it appears that you daughter having hyperacusis.

Common causes for hyperacusis are
Hearing Loss, Noise Injury
Head Injury or Whiplash type injury
Acoustic Trauma, i.e. airbag explosion or gunshot
Chronic ear infections
Auto immune disorders
certain birth conditions are associated with hyperacusis, including XXXXXXX Syndrome and autism.
Unknown.

If I were your daughter treating doctor, I would advice her investigation like
Pure tone audiometry & loudness discomfort test to know her hearing level & discomfort level at each frequency respectively & manage accordingly.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (12 hours later)

I will get the mentioned test done for further detailed diagnosis, however want to know what would be the actual course of treatment that is generally followed and what are the end result to be expected , loke it gets cured completely, partially etc

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Course of treatment depend on cause of hyperacusis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Course of treatment depend on cause of hyperacusis in your daughter.

I would advice consult ENT specialist , get ENT examination done & investigations to find out cause of hyperacusis in your daughter.

Hyperacusis is difficult to treat if cause in unknown & one can get only partial relief.

Generally treatment is given for hyperacusis is with Hyperacusis (Tinnitus) Retraining Therapy.

In this therapy broadband pink noise CD can be used to deliver broadband pink noise to their ears for 6 month to decrease discomfort level at each frequency gradually .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju