Sound sensitivity disorders, like hyperacusis, are some of the most difficult ailments to live with. At IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center in Austin, Texas, Dr. Kristen Keener has the experience needed to treat your hyperacusis and to help you live your life the way that you want.
Imagine being unable to deal with the sounds of everyday life and living in a world where the volume seems turned up to eleven. This is what it feels like to suffer from hyperacusis. For most of us, typical sounds tend to melt into the background, but for those with hyperacusis, sounds like alarms, car noises, and neighborhood sounds can be extremely loud and sometimes painful, interfering with the ability to function normally. Many people that suffer from hyperacusis take drastic measures, like constantly using hearing protection or noise-canceling headphones, just to be able to live their lives. Fortunately, with support and patience, hyperacusis can be treated.
Treatment is focused on managing a patient’s reactions to sudden loud sounds as well as attempting to reduce sensitivity. Directive counseling can help someone with hyperacusis develop healthy and effective management strategies for the times when the sounds of life are too much. Additionally, some patients may benefit from a treatment known as Hyperacusis Desensitization Therapy, which includes directive counseling and sound therapy. Sound therapy is the delivery of prescriptive sound that will help reduce loudness sensitivity and work to minimize the negative connections the patient has made with loud noises.
If you suspect that you might be suffering from hyperacusis, your first course of action should be to consult the experts at the IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center. Your audiologist will perform a series of diagnostic tests to determine the severity of your symptoms and to find out what the best course of action may be to treat your hyperacusis.
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IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center, Austin, TX
Phone (general inquiries): 512-407-9215
Fax: 512-434-0154
4106 Marathon BLVD, Unit A, Austin, TX 78756
