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Hyperacusis: What to do - 1/3

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The ear, as many other parts of the body, has a surprising ability to recover in spite of the damage done. However, since the ear is a extremely delicate organ, requires time to reach its recovery.
When hyperacusis arise it is necessary to carry out some actions in order to resist its worsening and to avoid […]


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The beginning of my Hyperacusis and Tinnitus

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I am a musician, and because of that, I have been continuously exposed to high levels of sound. After every rehearsal and presentation it was normal to perceive a strong humming in my ears, which used to disappear some hours later. However in 1992 I suffered a acoustic accident in a recording studio that brought […]


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About Tinnitus

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Tinnitus is a sound or noise perceived in the ears in absence of external sound stimulation. It can be present in a single ear, in both, or in the head.
As hyperacusis, tinnitus is not considered a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem.
Tinnitus can take the form of humming, whistles, hissing, roaring, strumming sounds, […]


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About Hyperacusis

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Hyperacusis is an auditory disorder characterized by a hypersensitivity to normal environmental sounds. Also it is defined as the loss of the dynamic range, understood as the ability of the ear to deal with sudden changes in the intensity of sounds.
The causes of hyperacisis are of diverse nature. The most common is acoustic trauma […]