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Episode: Hyperacusis
Description: Hyperacusis is defined as a collapsed tolerance to normal environmental sounds. Ears also lose most of their dynamic range. Dynamic range is the ability of the ear to deal with quick shifts in sound loudness. Suddenly everyday noises sound unbearably or painfully loud. The disorder is often chronic and usually accompanied by tinnitus (ringing in the ears), but can occur in patients who have little or no measurable hearing loss. Hi, My name is Jemma, I’m  16 years old and have a rare disorder called hyperacusis, which causes me to experience pain from normal noise. There...