“I couldn’t believe an injury to my ears could have a massive impact”
Hyperacusis is a condition that causes a person to be unable to tolerate everyday noise levels without pain. This condition may be initiated by a disease, by an acoustic trauma event (loud noise exposure), or induced by certain drugs.
Hyperacusis Research is the only non-profit dedicated to researching noise-induced pain, which is an under-recognized consequence of overexposure to noise.
It was after that event, that I realized that something irreversible again had happened to my ears. However, this time felt different. My symptoms were more severe. I was terrified because I didn't know what to do to make this better, and if I would ever get better. I was suddenly extremely limited in what I could do, and my tinnitus was unbearable.