Presentation
RESULTS: Premonitory symptoms with an onset of 2 or more hours prior to the headache were present in 38.9% of migraine patients, the most frequent being a tense neck, phonophobia and difficulty concentrating. [mendeley.com]
In treating these conditions, it is important to diagnose which condition is present and which is dominant. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
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Shivering
For example, the sound of balloon popping or the rustle of a plastic bag were almost unbearable to her, to a point where she developed palpitations, shivering, excessive sweating and crying. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Hunting
Myasthenia gravis, Bell’s palsy, Ramsey Hunt Syndrome, Meniere syndrome, noise-induced hearing loss and other sensorineural auditory disorders are known peripheral causes of hyperacusis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Unconsciousness
Like all fears and phobias, phonophobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective mechanism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Gastrointestinal
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Nausea
Symptoms of phonophobia may include one or more of the following: Desire to flee Intense fear of loud sounds Excessive Sweating Irregular heartbeat Nausea or dizziness Panic Attack Fainting Severe mood swing after hearing the loud sound Treatment of Phonophobia [hear-it.org]
Cardiovascular
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Palpitations
For example, the sound of balloon popping or the rustle of a plastic bag were almost unbearable to her, to a point where she developed palpitations, shivering, excessive sweating and crying. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Eyes
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Photophobia
There was a clear overlap of certain trigger factors and the presence of corresponding premonitory symptoms: flickering or bright light as a trigger was associated with higher frequency of photophobia in the premonitory phase. [mendeley.com]
Photophobia and Phonophobia in Migraineurs Between Attacks Dr. Andrew Dowson MB Corresponding Author Royal and East Surres Neurology Research Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, England. Dr. [headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com]
Psychiatrical
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Mood Swings
Symptoms of phonophobia may include one or more of the following: Desire to flee Intense fear of loud sounds Excessive Sweating Irregular heartbeat Nausea or dizziness Panic Attack Fainting Severe mood swing after hearing the loud sound Treatment of Phonophobia [hear-it.org]
Neurologic
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Confusion
The definition of both can also be confusing, and in many medical publications, the terms hyperacusis and phonophobia have been used in the same context. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Phonophobia should not be confused with hyperacusis (over-sensitivity to certain sounds) or misophonia (strong reaction to specific sounds). But Phonophobia may sometimes refer to an extreme form of misophonia. [hear-it.org]
The sufferer becomes anxious to get away from the source of the loud sound and may get headaches. [6] It may also be related to, caused by, or confused with " hyperacusis ", extreme sensitivity to loud sounds [ citation needed ] [7] Phonophobia also refers [en.wikipedia.org]
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Dizziness
Symptoms of phonophobia may include one or more of the following: Desire to flee Intense fear of loud sounds Excessive Sweating Irregular heartbeat Nausea or dizziness Panic Attack Fainting Severe mood swing after hearing the loud sound Treatment of Phonophobia [hear-it.org]
Treatment
There is no single, proven treatment available that can cure Phonophobia. [hear-it.org]
Despite successful treatment in our case, we would like to reiterate that it was not a proof that phonophobia and hyperacusis are distinct entities at all times. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Phonophobia is a treatable psychiatric condition, often with a good prognosis. Despite successful treatment in our case, we would like to reiterate that it was not a proof that phonophobia and hyperacusis are distinct entities at all times. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]