Hyperacusis is a rare hearing condition in which a person perceives everyday sounds to be abnormally or uncomfortably loud. The condition can affect one or both ears. In some cases, it occurs suddenly ...

Hyperacusis is a hearing condition that causes a heightened sensitivity to sound, making everyday noises, like running water, seem extremely loud. This can make it difficult to carry out daily tasks ...

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in your ear that doesn’t have an external source. Hyperacusis is a hearing disorder that causes an oversensitivity to sound. Tinnitus and hyperacusis often ...

Hyperacusis refers to an increased sensitivity to and reduced tolerance of everyday sounds that people would not usually find uncomfortable. People with hyperacusis may find these sounds merely ...

For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortable, distressing or even painful.

As the father of two deaf sons and the author of a book on the history of cochlear implants, I thought I knew a bit about hearing problems. I was still shocked by an e-mail I received some months ago.

A recently published study examined the occurrence of hyperacusis in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results showed a statistically higher prevalence of hyperacusis in ...