Phonophobia and Hyperacusis: Practical Points from a Case Report

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Published: Mar 31, 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/
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hyperacusis, phonophobia, medical sciences

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Zamzil Amin Asha’ari
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Hospital, 25100, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Nora Mat Zain
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Hospital, 25100, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Ailin Razali
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Hospital, 25100, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Abstract

Phonophobia and hyperacusis are two separate but closely related symptoms that are often mistakenly used in clinical practice as the same entity. Here we present a case report to highlight the distinguishing features of both and discuss the steps of management in these conditions. It is vital for the attending doctors to recognise hyperacusis and phonophobia as different entities to manage them successfully.

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Zamzil Amin Asha’ari, Nora Mat Zain, Ailin Razali. Phonophobia and Hyperacusis: Practical Points from a Case Report. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 2010 Mar. 31 [cited 2026 Oct. 23];17(1):49-51. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol17-no1-2010_9
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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2010)
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Case Report
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