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I only get delayed and lingering aching pain and have been really trying to figure out what the underlying issue is. I don’t get stabbing or burning pain (although maybe the ache is just a more minor version of the burning?). I also don’t have fullness or spasms or anything in my middle ear. Any...

I’m hoping that her being the guest of honour means thst she’ll have something interesting to share in regards to her research but maybe that’s just misplaced optimism.

I feel like another reason people get so upset on top of this is because virtually all severe noxacusis cases became severe due to following this type of advice from their doctors or people on forums. I feel like if almost every current severe noxacusis sufferer out there was told to...

Yes, that's what I assume is happening with me. Hopefully, in the near future, researchers can learn how to treat it or at least better understand it. Out of curiosity, what are your pain symptoms like? I don't have any TTTS-related symptoms like having my ear muscles flutter or spasm, so...

I have pain hyperacusis and tinnitus, and I use ear protection a lot (not 24/7) but quite a bit so my case might be relevant to your question. Overall, I don’t think my tinnitus has changed at all from ear protection. It’s the same constant level no matter what. Obviously, it feels louder...

@Michael Leigh, I would like to thank you for contributing to helping people with tinnitus and hyperacusis. But here's a major problem as I see it. Since you have no studies or data to support the assertion that there is a connection between someone's level of sound exposure and pain...

Do you have any research papers to support the assertion that over-protecting can make noxacusis worse? The causes of noxacusis are not fully understood, but the newest research is demonstrating that central gain is likely not the issue in these cases like it is with loudness hyperacusis and...

Thanks for the replies. I just thought this was an interesting topic given that everything I read says being able to control the muscle is an extremely rare ability, so it makes me wonder if there's some correlation between having the ability and developing TTTS / hyperacusis since these...

Hi everyone, Some people have a seemingly rare ability to control their tensor tympani muscle on command. Essentially, they are able to contract the muscle, and it makes a rumbling/whooshing sound, like the wind, when the muscle vibrates. Some of you may get this feeling when you yawn. Doctors...

Yes absolutely. Acoustic trauma seems to be the largest cause of hyperacusis along with others, like ototoxic medications, head injury, etc. It's not surprising that around 85% of those with hyperacusis also have tinnitus, both of which were likely caused by noise damage in most cases...

It would be amazing if Dr. Shore's device could help fix hyperacusis. I imagine if it works, it would be more effective for treating loudness hyperacusis given that it seems to be caused by similar mechanisms as tinnitus, but I really hope pain hyperacusis can be helped by it as well.

Hi Benjamin, I don't have a definite answer to your question, but I'll provide a couple of my thoughts. First, I don't think your description of hyperacusis as either being related to sensitization or permanent damage is precisely correct. Most people like to describe hyperacusis as having...

Thanks for the additional information, Brian. I just want to say I read your post "Warning for People with Noxacusis: For the Love of God, Protect Your Ears!" earlier on when I got hyperacusis, and I think it saved me from getting a whole lot worse. I find your story to be really heartbreaking...

If what you're doing is working, then keep at it. But just know there are multiple causes of hyperacusis. The treatment you are undergoing is related to theories surrounding hyperacusis based on the central gain model. The idea is to desensitize the brain to sound and regain normal tolerance...

I wish you the utmost luck on your journey towards recovery.

Hi everyone, I have been suffering from what I can only suspect is pain hyperacusis (noxacusis) for a few months now. When I hear loud and specifically continuous noise, I have pain, which I would describe as a dull ache around my ear, and it goes to my jaw and neck if it gets bad enough. The...