Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Stop Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Is that hyperakusis?
- Do you have hyperacusis?
- Hyperacusic causes
- Can this condition be cured?
- Complications caused
Medical Video: How to Stop Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Sounds that are noisy like vehicle horns, ambulance sirens, children's shouts, music that is too loud, or construction equipment are indeed very disturbing. However, you may have met people who are too sensitive to certain sounds. When they hear certain sounds that are loud enough, they will appear to react excessively. Or perhaps you yourself experience this condition? Apparently not being able to stand in a noisy voice could be a fairly serious medical condition. This condition is known as hyperacusis. People who suffer from hyperacusis will feel very uncomfortable when they hear voices they hate. Read on to the information below to find out the ins and outs of hyperacusic problems.
Is that hyperakusis?
Hyperacusis is a hearing loss that causes a person to become too sensitive when capturing sound. People who suffer from hyperacusis will receive a level that is louder than others. In everyone who has hyperacusis, the shape can vary. For example, there are people who are too sensitive to the sound of cries of small children but can receive too loud music. There are also people who cannot stand the sound of the clanging of eating utensils but are not so disturbed by the sound of chainsaws. However, there are also people with this condition who cannot stand the noise at all, whatever the source. Some people with hyperacusis will even feel very uncomfortable with normal sounds around them everyday. Hyperacusis that is severe enough can greatly interfere with the daily activities of the sufferer.
Hyperacusis cases include conditions that are rarely found throughout the world. The prevalence is one in every 50,000 people. However, this condition can attack anyone indiscriminately. Both adults, children, men, and women can experience hyperacusis. This hearing loss can appear instantly or slowly.
Do you have hyperacusis?
Hyperakusis symptoms and characteristics can hardly be distinguished by irritation or disturbance that is usually felt by everyone when there is noise. So, look at some of the following features to find out if you are just feeling annoyed or suffering from hyperactivity.
- Feel uncomfortable
- Angry, nervous, anxious, nervous, tense, and scared
- Pain in the ear
- Avoid crowded places
- Difficult to concentrate
- Sensitive or can't stand with a very specific sound
- Insomnia
Hyperacusic causes
Until now, there is no definite cause for this hearing loss. However, if you can't stand a certain noise, there may be certain diseases or conditions that trigger it. Here are some factors that increase your risk of hyperacusis.
- Tinnitus or ringing in the ears
- Brain or ear damage, for example due to head trauma, ear surgery, ear wax removal procedures, ear infections, or hearing loss due to noise
- Work environment with very noisy engine sounds
- Stress and depression
- Psychological trauma to certain situations such as soldiers on the battlefield with the sound of explosions or gunshots
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders (GSA)
- Williams Syndrome
- Bell’s Palsy or muscle paralysis on one side of the face
- Meniere's disease or inner ear disorders
- Side effects of drugs
Can this condition be cured?
Treatment or treatment given to patients with hyperacusis usually varies, depending on the trigger factors. In most cases, hyperacusic disorders will disappear after the disease or condition that triggers the cure. However, as long as the trigger factor has not disappeared, hyperacusis can only be relieved by symptoms.
Your doctor may prescribe sedatives to help control anxiety. You are also advised to undergo therapy together with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or neurologist. Therapies that can be tried to treat hyperacusis include cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and sound therapy with special tools to reduce your sensitivity to disturbing sounds. You may also be taught relaxation techniques to reduce pressure or discomfort when hearing certain sounds. If the sound you hear is too distracting, you can use ear plugs (earplug) when in public places.
Complications caused
In certain cases, hyperacusis can cause voice fear or hatred, also known as misophonia. Some people who can't stand the annoying noise also become afraid to leave the house and withdraw from their social environment. If you or your closest person is suffering from depression due to hyperacusis, seek professional help immediately.
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