AUDI9411 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Earmuffs, Angle Of View, Stapedectomy
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Hyperacusis: case studies and evaluation of electronic loudness suppression devices as a treatment approach. Carol a. sammeth, david a. preves & william t. brandy. To cite this article: carol a. sammeth, david a. preves & william t. brandy (2000) hyperacusis: Case studies and evaluation of electronic loudness suppression devices as a treatment approach, Full terms & conditions of access and use can be found at http://www. tandfonline. com/action/journalinformation?journalcode=iaud20. Hyperacusis: case studies and evaluation of electronic loudness suppression devices as a treatment approach* 303 448 9933, fax: 1 303 448 9944, e-mail: sammethc@otologics. com. Hyperacusis, as de ned here, is a relatively rare condition in which the patient, with or without hearing loss, experiences severe loudness discomfort to everyday environmental sound levels. The case studies of 14 patients with severe hyperacusis are described; all wore passive attenuators (earplugs and/or earmuffs) in an attempt to alleviate their discomfort, frequently producing communication dif culties.
