What is hyperacusis?
Hyperacusis is a health condition characterized by an oversensitivity to certain frequency ranges of sound (an intolerance to normal environmental sound).
How do members experience hyperacusis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperacusis*
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for hyperacusis*
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Who has hyperacusis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 61 |
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