How to Deal with Severe Hyperacusis?

[uae96]

My hyperacusis is really reaching intrusive levels accompanied by of course stronger tinnitus.

It's been getting worse for 4 months now with noticeably reduced hearing in my right ear.

My hyperacusis might be different from some people. I do not feel sounds to be louder, but I get pain from low quality sounds such as phone speakers and voices. Later in the day I feel like my right ear is burning with pain.

What treatments can I consider? Will LLLT be helpful? Or should I reduce noise exposure like tv and talking to people?

I really do not know what to do at this point.

 

[Michael Leigh]

My hyperacusis is really reaching intrusive levels accompanied by of course stronger tinnitus.

It's been getting worse for 4 months now with noticeably reduced hearing in my right ear.

My hyperacusis might be different from some people. I do not feel sounds to be louder, but I get pain from low quality sounds such as phone speakers and voices. Later in the day I feel like my right ear is burning with pain.

What treatments can I consider? Will LLLT be helpful? Or should I reduce noise exposure like tv and talking to people?

I really do not know what to do at this point.

First see an ENT doctor for tests on your ears and auditory system. If the tests show there are no problems, the next step is to try and get a referral to see a Hearing Therapist or Audiologist that specialises in the treatment and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis. If there is no underlying medical problem that is causing your hyperacusis to be getting worse, then the usual reason is "sound" Are you using headphones or going to places where loud music is played? Do you work in a noisy environment?

Michael

 

[Marc22]

Hi UAE96;

First time, I think, that I have exchanged with someone from Dubai.Greetings from Canada.

It is the first time I have heard of a case like yours, where low quality sounds are the only ones affecting you (although I would not consider a human voice low quality, but tinny sounds from some outlets are, IMO). I too am affected by low quality sounds , more than "regular" sounds like a voice or a truck, all other factors being equal. But in any case, only time, and protecting yourself, or TRT can help you. And, of course, keeping away from very loud noises.

Good luck. I know it is tough. I have had hyperacusis for 23 years, luckily a moderate case generally, but many setbacks into severe h..So I know what it is like. If I am careful, I have, with one exception, ALWAYS recovered back to a more tolerable level in all those years. And so have many other people. So chances are on your side. Believe that.


Marco

 

[uae96]

Are you using headphones or going to places where loud music is played? Do you work in a noisy environment?

I do not use headphones, I try to expose my ears to normal sounds like playing music on my phone, eating in normal plates and forks sounds my right ear then clearly gets tired and I can feel hearing loss.

Either I continue in this pattern exposing my ears or I start wearing ear plugs for couple of hours in hopes to rest my ears while being in semi noisy situations.

 

[uae96]

First time, I think, that I have exchanged with someone from Dubai.Greetings from Canad

Greetings man.
Do you think I should use my ear plugs for example for half of the day to rest my ears?

 

[Juan]

Greetings man.
Do you think I should use my ear plugs for example for half of the day to rest my ears?

Studies on noise at the workplace show that, in a noisy environment, taking off hearing protection only 5% of the time almost render earmuffs ineffective, it is like not wearing them at all 100% of the time. This means that hearing protection is needed all the time when noise is loud enough.

 

[Marc22]

UAE96:

Regarding your question to me:

I have never found that earplugs make much of a difference, except to block out some lightly annoying noises, like when my roommate plods around the hallway in his noisy slippers. So any rest that could come from earplugs would be slight in my experience. Any decision about rest for your ears would depend on what amount of noise you are exposed to regularly these days. My only recommendation, at this point, is to avoid as much noise as possible, especially , of course, what bugs you the most. If you are working, transportation and the work environment have to be considered, and , of course, any decisions about those circumstances are major. You just have to stay in the most quiet environments possible, and THAT will determine, more than anything how much your ears can recover IMO. And exposure to major noise , should that inadevertently occur, must be defended by earmuffs not earplugs, the best quality available (like Thunder T3?, see The Hyperacusis Network for ordering info, or any industrial equipment companies in Dubai, or near there).

I hope that helped. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to post. I will be checking up with you.

Good luck man.

Marco