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*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
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.
Top treatments taken by people for hyperacusis*
Who has hyperacusis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 21 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | |
| Female | 58 |