I have acquired a severe form of hyperacusis which started gradually in January 2021. Unfortunately my hearing sensitivity has gone a lot worse since March.
It seems to have been brought microsuction earwax removal and medication. Unfortunately travelling on the London Underground and the noise of heavy traffic made my hearing sensitivity a lot worse even though I was wearing hearing protectors. Since then I can hear almost normally when wearing my hearing protectors (rated at 75 decibels). I have also become extremely sensitive to almost all indoor and outdoor noises. It affects me all day long from morning to evenings - 7 days a week. When I did shopping at M&S recently the refrigerators sounding as loud as factory machinery to me. My hearing sensitivity has become a nightmare and find it difficult to cope. I have difficulties going out because I can't tolerate the noise of traffic or travelling on the London Underground anymore. So far I have not been seen by an ENT doctor. I was referred back and forth from Community ENT to Royal National ENT. I have now ended up on a 6-9 waiting list at the Royal National ENT hospital which considering my condition is far too long!
My questions:
Thanks a lot,
Annika
It seems to have been brought microsuction earwax removal and medication. Unfortunately travelling on the London Underground and the noise of heavy traffic made my hearing sensitivity a lot worse even though I was wearing hearing protectors. Since then I can hear almost normally when wearing my hearing protectors (rated at 75 decibels). I have also become extremely sensitive to almost all indoor and outdoor noises. It affects me all day long from morning to evenings - 7 days a week. When I did shopping at M&S recently the refrigerators sounding as loud as factory machinery to me. My hearing sensitivity has become a nightmare and find it difficult to cope. I have difficulties going out because I can't tolerate the noise of traffic or travelling on the London Underground anymore. So far I have not been seen by an ENT doctor. I was referred back and forth from Community ENT to Royal National ENT. I have now ended up on a 6-9 waiting list at the Royal National ENT hospital which considering my condition is far too long!
My questions:
- Has anybody had such a severe form of hyperacusis and how did they cope?
- Does anybody know, if the condition is likely to improve by itself over time?
- Can anybody recommend a London ENT hospital which offer treatment for hyperacusis?
- I can hear almost normally through noise reducing hearing protectors (rated at 75 decibels). Has anybody else experienced anything similar to this?
- There seems to be vey few options for persons suffering from hyperacusis. I have just began CBT therapy. This seems to be the only option available to me. Does anybody have experience of CBT and did it improve the condition?
Thanks a lot,
Annika