Hyperacusia is a deviation of health in the parts of the brain. The abnormal functioning of the hearing aid is accompanied by a sharp reaction to any sounds. A headache or irritation of the nervous system results from this condition.
Hearing Aid Problems
Hyperacusia is not the only type of soreness in which there is an acute reaction to sounds. There are two more conditions accompanied by specific symptoms in the hearing aid. These include recruitment, which occurs when the cell structure is lost in the inner ear.
Due to the lack of these cells, the resistance of tissues to external vibrations is reduced. As a result, a condition called phonophobia appears. The limbic system is irritated, and it already affects the state of the autonomic nervous system. The result of a violation of the function of the hearing aid is excessive production of adrenaline. Thanks to this, a person has an acute body reaction to sound vibrations.
Hyperacusia is a similar phenomenon, but having a slightly different mechanism of occurrence. It can be formed together with these two pathologies. Sometimes deviations occur with circulatory disorders in the brain (increased intracranial pressure).
What are the sources of the “sensitive ear"?
Hyperacusia is a disease that occurs with increased pressure in the brain, with neurological disorders. The processes are intensified due to the intense work of the nervous system: as a result of stress, intense joy. The beginning of the violation in the hearing aid is the formation of increased anxiety with the arising sounds.
Causes of hyperacusis can be hereditary. But this option is a presumption of doctors, because the exact facts of the transmission of the disease by science have not been established. But the pathology in the vessels often leads to exacerbation of hearing. This is usually preceded by a stroke.
Sources of pathology are infectious diseases:
- Meningitis.
- Encephalitis.
- Purulent otitis media, otosclerosis.
The blood circulation of the head is affected by injuries - concussions and severe overload of the body. There is also an increased risk of acquiring hyperacusis in people with chronically elevated blood pressure, with Meniere's disease, and growing head tumors. A complication occurs with damage to the facial nerve or paralysis of the stapedius muscle. Risks increase with damage to the cells of the organ of Corti.
Manifestations of the disease
Often there is age-related hyperacusia. Her symptoms are as follows:
- A sharp reaction of the nervous system to a certain type of sound. Moreover, each person has his own tonality of intolerance.
- Most experience pain from sounds, especially at high volume.
- There is great excitement and anxiety.
The initial stages of the development of the disease begin with the appearance of pops in the ears with sharp sounds. A person reacts sharply to loud music of certain frequencies: bass or hissing sounds. An itchy disorder begins inside the ear, and a desire arises to scratch deep in the shell. In this case, relief does not occur, but continues for a long time.
The stronger the disorder becomes, the more pronounced is the pain in the ears. It is hard to understand the quiet speech of others. A person becomes irritable at the slightest rustle. Lost emotional balance.
Stages of the disease
There are mild and severe hyperacusia. Treatment is required when the first signs of malaise appear. Most people benefit from routine prevention and a relaxed environment for a long time. One-sided loss of hearing aid functionality may occur. Hyperacusia is often confused with hearing loss.
When hyperacusis appears, the patient may detect frequent nausea, pain in the head. Sometimes dizziness occurs with very sharp sounds. The consequences of anxiety are the lack of restful sleep, and as a result, the body is depleted.
Insomnia begins in people with advanced hyperacusis. Even a small rustle can disturb sleep for the rest of the night. Patients try to take medicine and use ear plugs, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve the desired effect. Against the background of a stressful state, appetite disappears, digestion is disturbed, allergic reactions can occur.
Chronic diseases are activated in the absence of medical care. Depending on the source of hyperacusis, symptoms inherent in the type of disease appear: brain tumors, meningitis, neuralgic disorders.
How to deal with the disease?
When hyperacusia is established, the reasons and treatment should be determined by a neurologist. First of all, they begin to fight against the source of hearing impairment. They treat chronic sores, drink drugs to strengthen blood vessels, and undergo vitamin courses.
The very treatment of neurological hyperacusis is carried out locally using vitamin tampons. More often prescribed oil cotton balls, which are inserted into the ear canal throughout the entire therapeutic course. Vitamins B, C, E, A will be useful for the inner ear.
For other types of damage to the auditory apparatus, treatment may be similar. A full course can be obtained only as a result of examination of the patient by a therapist, otorhinolaryngologist and neurologist. This will provide a clearer picture of the pathology and prescribe an optimally effective treatment.
Medication
The following medicines are prescribed against hyperacusia and its causes:
- For cerebral vessels: Piracetam, Vinpocetine, Bravinton, Corsavin, Actovegin, Mexidol.
- Soothing substances help relieve neuralgia. These include tincture or tablets of valerian, motherwort. St. John's wort, bromine helps well, more powerful sedatives - tranquilizers.
- More powerful sedatives: Phenazepam, Valium, Tenoten, Persen, Divaza.
- Antibiotics against infectious sources of hyperacusia: amoxicillins, penicillins, ampicillins, ofloxacins.
- Surgical methods are effective only for tumors.
- The inner ear is exposed to fluctuating currents, which in most cases has a positive effect on the overall healing result.
Preventive action
Stimulate the tissues of the inner ear is obtained by radiation or chemotherapy. The action is noticeable the very next day, swelling is removed, painful reactions to ambient noise become less noticeable.
In this procedure, one electrode of the medical device is placed on the inside in the mouth, and the second in the region of the inner ear. The duration of treatment with currents or radiation therapy is determined by the patient’s state of health.