Evaluation and treatment of severe hyperacusis [PDF]
AbstractA 52-year-old male was evaluated by the authors after initially reporting fullness in his left ear while traveling on an airplane. A unique feature of the patient's complaint was the development of severe bilateral hyperacusis (loudness discomfort levels of between 20–34 dB HL) in spite of the fact that the hearing loss was initially reported ...
Duddy, Diane +4 more
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Gender and Ethnic Differences in Sound Tolerance [PDF]
Gender and Ethnic Differences in Sound Tolerance Nicole Concepcion, Depts. of Psychology, Social Work, and Human Resource Management, and Rachel Wallace, M.S., Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, with Dr. Scott Vrana, Dept.
Concepcion, Nicole, Wallace, Rachel
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Reductions in cortical alpha activity, enhancements in neural responses and impaired gap detection caused by sodium salicylate in awake guinea pigs [PDF]
Tinnitus chronically affects between 10–15% of the population but, despite its prevalence, the underlying mechanisms are still not properly understood. One experimental model involves administration of high doses of sodium salicylate, as this is known to
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The reliability and validity of decreased sound tolerance scale-screening
Objectives: Decreased Sound Tolerance (DST) is a negative reaction to a sound that does not cause any reaction in an individual with normal hearing. DST’s subclasses include hyperacusis, phonophobia, and misophonia, which are distinct and have therapy ...
Serpil Allusoglu, Songul Aksoy
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Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report. [PDF]
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) is a bony defect in the middle cranial fossa floor that results in an abnormal connection between the inner ear and cranial vault.
Chung, Lawrance K +4 more
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The Tinnitus and Hearing Survey—Hebrew and Arabic Translation and Adaptation
Abstract Objective To translate, validate, and adapt the Tinnitus and Hearing Survey (THS) into Hebrew and Arabic and to evaluate its effectiveness in distinguishing between tinnitus and hearing‐related complaints. Study Design The THS was translated following the six‐step process outlined in the good practice guide for adapting hearing‐related ...
Sagit Stern Shavit +4 more
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Increased parietal circuit-breaker activity in delta frequency band and abnormal delta/theta band connectivity in salience network in hyperacusis subjects. [PDF]
Recent studies have suggested that hyperacusis, an abnormal hypersensitivity to ordinary environmental sounds, may be characterized by certain resting-state cortical oscillatory patterns, even with no sound stimulus. However, previous studies are limited
Jae Joon Han +5 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Exposure to excessive noise is a highly preventable occupational risk, with irreversible side effects that may negatively impact an individual's quality of life, such as noise‐induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Dental personnel may be at particular risk due to their exposure to high levels of noise from dental equipment.
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The role of fluctuating soundscapes in shaping the emotional geographies of individuals living with Ménière’s disease [PDF]
This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Taylor & Francis via the DOI in this record.The potential for everyday soundscapes to evoke diverse emotions amongst different cultural and acoustic communities is increasingly ...
Bell, SL
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An overview of the study design and principal results regarding masseter‐targeted pencil‐electrode TENS in individuals suffering from bruxism‐related tinnitus. A total of 31 participants (TENS: n = 18; Control: n = 13) underwent treatment over a period of 5 weeks.
Zehra Aydoğan +4 more
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