Can You Be Deaf with Hyperacusis?

[Jesse Pinkman]

Can people with severe hyperacusis trade their hearing to get rid of it? I know that this is not necessarily the case with tinnitus, but what about hyperacusis? Does anyone know?

 

[stacey]

I hope somebody has the answer to this, I am very curious about this as well.

 

[erik]

No, deaf people cannot have hyperacusis -- http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/hearing/hyperacusis.htm

 

[Jesse Pinkman]

No, deaf people cannot have hyperacusis -- http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/hearing/hyperacusis.htm

So that means the ear pain related to H is gone if you get deaf?

 

[erik]

So that means the ear pain related to H is gone if you get deaf?

That I do not know since pain is neuro and in the brain.

 

[Lena C.]

I don't know but hearing loss increases tinnitus, so it's dangerous.

 

[Robb09]

I'm profoundly deaf and I got hyperacusis.

 

[Brian Thompson]

I'm profoundly deaf and I got hyperacusis.

You are 100% deaf and still experience hyperacusis? I am just looking for clarification, because my hyperacusis has gotten to the point that I will surgically induce deafness if that will fix it.

 

[dingaling]

Hyperacusis is normally associated with normal hearing. A different phenomenon - recruitment, is associated with hearing loss in which one's dynamic range is reduced

@Robb09 Do you wear hearing aids or have a cochlear implant? If you find (intense) sounds too loud, then your devices might need adjusting - however in my experience, profoundly deaf people who wear hearing aids don't like compression (that cushions sharp noises)

 

[victoria9273]

I think I understand this thread and also don't understand. Nevertheless I think this thread is interesting.

 

[robHing]

my hyperacusis has gotten to the point that I will surgically induce deafness if that will fix it.

Wow... this is really painful.

 

[Taylorslay]

You are 100% deaf and still experience hyperacusis? I am just looking for clarification, because my hyperacusis has gotten to the point that I will surgically induce deafness if that will fix it.

Do some research on drugs that people have found benificial. See if you can get your hands on them.

I've heard things like keppra or gabapentin. Everyone's different. But do mind these drugs have nasty side effects sometimes. But tbh if your H is that severe, I don't think it will matter.

 

[Tony Phylactou]

Can people with severe hyperacusis trade their hearing to get rid of it? I know that this is not necessarily the case with tinnitus, but what about hyperacusis? Does anyone know?

I cannot decide which is worse deafnesss or H

 

[dingaling]

I can't think of any ENT in the world who would destroy hearing just to get rid of hyperacusis.

Reducing stress and hypervigilance is the way out of hyperacusis along with controlled sound therapy and desensitization