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Recommendations about hearing tests
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“So few doctors know anything about our condition, we rarely get good advice and frequently hearing tests are administered to us which can make our condition even worse ( MRI or Brainstem Evoke test).
Before any hearing tests are performed on a patient who is suspected to have hyperacusis, their Loudness Discomfort Levels […]
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My hyperacusis: hearing tests administered
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The following were the hearing tests administered to me when my hyperacusis got worse:
- Pure-Tone audiometric test
- Speech audiometric test
- Logo-audiometric test
- Tympanometric test
- Acoustic reflex test
Results to all these tests were normal, and in many cases above average, which indicated that my auditory capacity was ok. The specialist was very surprised and told me […]
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My hyperacusis: first treatments performed
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The following were the treatments tried when my hyperacusis became severe in 2006 Read more:
1st week of October 2006
Specialist: Otorhinolaryngologist
Diagnosis: The problem […]
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Desperate searching to treat my hyperacusis
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Since my condition was getting worse more and more, and since noises still bothered me even when wearing ear protection, my family began desperately to look for a specialist who could know about hyperacusis and tinnitus.
A text with the description of my case (hyperacusis by acoustic trauma) was printed, in order to take it to […]
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How to fit earplugs and earmuffs
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To see a video with a good explanation about this matter, please click here.
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My hyperacusis and tinnitus: The beginning of “hell” - 3/3
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Hyperacusis (second part)
I had to stop working completely. My sensitivity to sounds prevented me from listening to music, watching TV (with sound), nor even using the computer, which produced a sound that was hurtful when its fan went on. I couldn’t use the microwave, nor even stand close to the refrigerator when its fan was […]
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My hyperacusis and tinnitus: The beginning of “hell” - 2/3
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Hyperacusis
The sensitivity to noise and sounds in general remained at a high level, reason for which I attempted to protect myself by using foam earplugs. I used this protection throughout the day, because in the house that I live in (third floor) there were constant noises coming from the floors bellow, from the neighbors […]
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My hyperacusis and tinnitus: The beginning of “hell” - 1/3
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When I returned to my country I was in a much better shape. My sensibility and buzzing had reduced considerably. However, the next year (2005), following another acute exposure to sound, which took place at my house, the buzzing and my sensitivity problems returned.
In 2006, following several unexpected exposures to high sounds due to my […]
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Hyperacusis and Tinnitus: An unexpected recovery
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In 2004 I got a scholarship to study korean language and culture in Seoul (South Korea) for four months.
When I left my country I was using earplugs, but when I returned I had already stopped wearing them.
What it had happened was …
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Before my hyperacusis and tinnitus got worse
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After having the acoustic accident in 1992, I began using ear protection, not only due to the doctor (E.N.T.) advice, but also because the loud noises bothered me and caused my tinnitus become increased.
Lacking of adequate directions, I decided to wear earplug throughout the day.
I used to wear specially foam earplugs, and used to cut […]
