Hyperacusis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Hyperacusis

Ménière Disease

[…] symptoms of hyperacusis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperacusis, sound annoyance, and loudness hypersensitivity in children. [doi.org]

"A review of hyperacusis and future directions: part I. Definitions and manifestations" (PDF). [en.wikipedia.org]

Fibromyalgia

42.86% Miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye, resulting from a normal response to an increase in light): 3 people, 42.86% Vision - Night Blindness: 3 people, 42.86% Hyperacusis [ehealthme.com]

[…] migraines Dizziness and vertigo Fainting (syncope) Sensitivity to temperature, humidity, and an atmospheric pressure Sensitivity to light (photophobia) Sensitivity to noise (hyperacusis [verywellhealth.com]

Hypothyroidism

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), the level of which is known to increase in both patients with gastrointestinal cancers and those with non-neoplastic conditions, is one of the most widely-used tumor markers. Hypothyroidism is a common endocrinological disorder in which CEA levels can rise, and is sometimes overlooked[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Facial Palsy

Dry mouth was present in 54 patients (19.7%), facial pain, hyperlacrimation, aural fullness, and hyperacusis represented a smaller percentage of the reported symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Typically, presentation is with facial distortion, loss of taste, hyperacusis and a watery eye. [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Dry eye, which may lead to eye sores or infections Dry mouth Headache if there is an infection such as Lyme disease Loss of sense of taste Sound that is louder in one ear (hyperacusis [nlm.nih.gov]

Basilar Migraine

Other symptoms such as diplopia, visual symptoms, dysarthria, hyperacusis, ataxia, decreased level of consciousness, and bilateral (simultaneous) paresthesias and tinnitus [prognosisapp.com]

Sensory amplification is very common -- Hyperacusis is common in migraine, which may differentiate it from most ear disorders. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Migraine without Aura

Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) or Vestibular Migraine; Mnire’s Disease; Neurotoxic Vestibulopathy; Tinnitus; Vestibular Hyperacusis; Vision & Hearing If the symptoms are [emergingindustries.eu]

Angioedema

BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)-induced angioedema can occur at any point during therapy and, when severe, can require mechanical ventilation. Standard agents for anaphylactic reactions have limited efficacy for bradykinin-mediated angioedema and, therefore, agents approved for[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cluster Headache

A cluster headache is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes and a stuffy nose. Attacks occur regularly for 1 week to 1 year, separated by long pain-free periods that last at least 1 month, possibly longer. Other common types of headaches include migraine headache and tension headache. Causes[…] [web.archive.org]

Ocular Migraine

Accompanied by a variety of physical symptoms that often include lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, photophobia, hyperacusis leading to sonophobia, excessive [reviewofoptometry.com]

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

Abstract Hyperacusis can be a prominent and disabling symptom of superior semicircular canal dehiscence associated with autophony and the Tullio phenomenon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

SSCD produce an increased sensitivity in bone-conduction (conductive hyperacusis) and autophony. [scitechnol.com]

It can also present with auditory dysfunction, with symptoms including hearing loss, autophony, pulsatile tinnitus and hyperacusis 13. [radiopaedia.org]

Hereditary Angioedema

History Patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) typically report episodic attacks that begin during childhood and become more severe during adolescence. [13, 19] Attacks in childhood usually are mild and infrequent and commonly manifest as abdominal involvement. A family history of HAE is typically obtained, although[…] [emedicine.medscape.com]

Strychnine Poisoning

One half hour following the ingestion of a possibly tainted antibiotic capsule, a 14 year-old female experienced acute onset of stiffness and weakness in her lower extremities. She subsequently survived despite the development of convulsions, severe lactic acidosis (pH 6.86), hyperthermia (Temp 40.5 degrees C) and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Facial Nerve Paralysis of the Newborn

Ask about hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to sound) and altered taste. Both are common in Bell's palsy. Ask about facial pain. [rch.org.au]

Initial presentation may be pain around the ear or surrounding areas May be associated with hyperacusis Prodrome of ear pain and dysacusis may be present Physical manifestations [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

[…] expressions Twitching or weakness of the muscles in the face Other symptoms that may occur: Dry eye or mouth Headache Loss of sense of taste Sound that is louder in one ear (hyperacusis [dallasear.com]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 2

Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant and life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of non-pitting edema affecting the skin, respiratory system and digestive tracts and caused by a congenital deficiency or function defect of the C1 esterase inhibitor. Preseptal cellulitis is defined as[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 3

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 76 Hereditary angioedema 3: An hereditary angioedema occurring only in women. Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by episodic local swelling involving subcutaneous or submucous tissue of the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, face, extremities,[…] [malacards.org]

Williams-Beuren Syndrome

Theories surrounding hyperacusis have always been highly debated. A group of children with Williams syndrome universally complain of hyperacusis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The study investigated the prevalence of fear and hyperacusis and the possible connections between fear, hyperacusis and musicality in a Swedish sample of individuals with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The mothers of 49 subjects with WS were asked to complete the Hyperacusis Screening Questionnaire. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy

Usual symptoms of idiopathic unilateral facial paralysis include subacute facial palsy, hyperacusis on the affected side, postauricular pain on the affected side, altered [n.neurology.org]

Hyperacusis and a decrease in tearing and in salivation with loss of taste can be detected. [ispub.com]

Dysgeusia Signs Facial weakness All branches of nerve: Upper & Lower Unilateral Degree: Partial (30%); Complete (70%) Side: Right in 63% Stapedius dysfunction (33%): Hyperacusis [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Patulous Eustachian Tube

Symptoms can mimic symptoms of superior semicircular canal dehiscence: autophony, aural fullness, hyperacusis and breathing synchronous tinnitus. [entandaudiologynews.com]

Further to this, I have something which has been described as hyperacusis, where certain noises sound unduly loud, sometimes painfully so. [ehealthforum.com]

This is also present in superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome Ear blockage or fullness Symptom relief by lying down Hyperacusis: hearing sounds as abnormally loud [brighamandwomensfaulkner.org]

Acoustic Trauma

Except for immediate hearing loss, many patients experienced tinnitus and some pain and hyperacusis. Relatively few patients report immediately. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

I had hyperacusis at the time. Most ENT's don't understand hyperacusis. Did you have hyperacusis before the exam the acoustic trauma by the audiologist? [chat-hyperacusis.net]

Also, the intense recruitment (which is similar to Hyperacusis) is present, such as suffer buzzers even with normal levels of voices. [entandaudiologynews.com]

Phencyclidine Intoxication

Hyperacusis. D. [dsm.wikia.com]

[…] horizontal nystagmus (2) hypertension or tachycardia (3) numbness or diminished responsiveness to pain (4) ataxia (5) dysarthria (6) muscle rigidity (7) seizures or coma (8) hyperacusis [behavenet.com]

[…] horizontal nystagmus (2) Hypertension or tachycardia (3) Numbness or diminished responsiveness to pain (4) Ataxia (5) Dysarthria (6) Muscle rigidity (7) Seizures or coma (8) Hyperacusis [aibolita.com]

Thickened Earlobes-Conductive Deafness Syndrome

Hyperacusis was, moreover, present in spite of the conductive deafness. Surgical or prosthetic treatment of hearing loss was delayed because of hyperacusis. [link.springer.com]

Learn More About Topic css id: Hyperacusis Hyperacusis, or sensitive hearing, describes a problem in the way the brain’s central auditory processing center perceives noise [entnet.org]

Hearing impairment W Wegener's granulomatosis ... chronic ear problems, hearing loss Williams Syndrome ... hyperacusis (sensitive hearing) X X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia .. [cureresearch.com]

Herpes Zoster Oticus

[…] physical examination showed vesicles on the left V1-dermatome and external auditory canal, associated with ipsilateral periorbital oedema, peripheral VII nerve paralysis, hyperacusis [tandfonline.com]

Ear abnormalities like vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and hyperacusis can add to the patient’s discomfort. [drugtopics.com]

Conjunctivitis

Hyperacusis is an exaggerated response to ordinary sounds in the environment that are tolerated well by those without hyperacusis. [asha.org]

If earplugs are worn for blocking out such sounds, it can actually make hyperacusis worse. Hyperacusis Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound. [tinnitus.org.uk]

Research shows that sleep disorders, tinnitus, and hyperacusis often occur together. [thesleepdoctor.com]

Hypersensitivity

Not to be confused with the actual medical condition of sound sensitivity (Hyperacusis) “ ” Electromagnetic hypersensitivity disorder — people who believe they have sensitivity [rationalwiki.org]

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Of those patients with hyperacusis, 83.4% had tinnitus plus hyperacusis and 16.6% had hyperacusis only. [noiseandhealth.org]

Hyperacusis Hyperacusis is the medical term used to describe the abnormal discomfort of everyday sounds that some people experience. [menieres.org.uk]

Misophonia is an extreme dislike of soft or normal sounds and can occasionally occur with hyperacusis and tinnitus. [courtenayhearing.co.nz]

Disproportionate Short Stature - Ptosis - Valvular Heart Lesions

Hyperacusis in Williams syndrome: characteristics and associated neuroaudiologic abnormalities. Neurology. 2006;66:390-5. [rarediseases.org]

[…] problems, hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels), low birth weight, slow weight gain, feeding problems, irritability during infancy, dental and kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis [ibis-birthdefects.org]

Hyperacusis (sensitive hearing) Children with Williams syndrome often have more sensitive hearing than other children; certain frequencies or noise levels can be painful and [williams-syndrome.org]

Mal de Débarquement

Many patients also describe ear symptoms such as hyperacusis, tinnitus, "fullness", pain, or even decreased hearing. [paleohacks.com]

[…] hearing, a fullness in their ears, hearing of sound when no external sound is present or ringing (tinnitus), oversensitivity to certain volume and frequency ranges of sound (hyperacusis [mddk.com]

Many patients also describe ear symptoms such as hyperacusis, tinnitus, "fullness", pain, or even decreased hearing, and will also startle more easily. [checkorphan.org]

Presbycusis

[…] multifactorial hearing disorder characterized not only by general hearing disability, but also impaired recognition of words, especially in noisy environments, tinnitus and hyperacusis [researchgate.net]

[…] sounds in patients with idiopathic hyperacusis [43]. [hindawi.com]

E. ( 2007 ) Age-related hearing loss in C57BL/6J mice has both frequency-specific and non-frequency-specific components that produce a hyperacusis-like exaggeration of the [fasebj.org]

Malnutrition

Clinical examination between the attacks may reveal signs of permanent vestibular deficit, hyperacusis or facial paresis on the affected side. [patient.info]

Other symptoms can be tinnitus, hyperacusis or facial contractions during the attacks. In some patients, such attacks can be triggered by head turning. [patient.info]

Brain Stem Hemorrhage

We report a 43 year old gentleman who’s only presenting symptom to his primary care provider was left body, mainly facial paresthesia, mild left facial droop and hyperacusis [neurology.org]