{"id":3126,"date":"2021-04-28T14:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polycliniquedeloreille.com\/?p=3126"},"modified":"2025-01-07T09:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:56:09","slug":"sound-sensitivity-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polycliniquedeloreille.com\/en\/health-counsels\/sound-sensitivity-in-adults","title":{"rendered":"Sound Sensitivity in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"P68B1DB1-Normal1\" style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Sound Sensitivity in Adults<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Do the noises in your environment sound louder to you than to the people around you? Are you hypersensitive to ambient sounds?<\/p>\n<p>You may have <strong><u>hyperacusis<\/u><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hyperacusis is a lower tolerance for the sounds in one&#8217;s environment, while the same level of sound is comfortable to others. It\u2019s an abnormal perception of sound volume.<\/p>\n<p>Someone suffering from hyperacusis will find the sounds of day-to-day life too loud, uncomfortable and even annoying, which can make the person feel excessively irritated.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"P68B1DB1-Normal2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Hyperacusis has several potential causes and contributing factors. 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