hyperacusis
Sign in to saveHyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound 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), annoyance, and fear. It can be a highly debilitating hearing disorder.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Hyperacusis
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Hyperacousis
- Medical condition.field
- Otolaryngology
- Medical condition.differential
- Sensory processing disorder
- Medical condition.treatment
- Tinnitus Retraining Therapy or TRT, Round and Oval Window Reinforcement
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28 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Loudness hyperacusis
- Noxacusis
- Loudness discomfort level
- Setback
- Associated conditions
- Causes and risk factors
- Epidemiology
- Possible mechanisms
- Loudness hyperacusis
- Noxacusis
- Inner ear theory
- Middle ear theory
- Cochlear afferents theory
- Diagnosis
- Management and treatment
- Avoidance and hearing protection
- Sound therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Surgery
- Anecdotal medication data
- Suicidal thoughts and treatment
- Stories of hyperacusis patients
- Hyperacusis Overview: World Hearing Day 2026
- See also
- References
- External links
- Further reading
Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound 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), annoyance, and fear. It can be a highly debilitating hearing disorder.
There are a variety of causes and risk factors, with the most common being exposure to loud noise. It is often coincident with tinnitus. Proposed mechanisms in the literature involve dysfunction in the brain, inner ear, or middle ear.