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what is the definition or description of: impaired auditory memory?

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Prob w/word recall: Auditory memory involves the ability to recall what you hear. Impairment of this ability is a learning disability characterized by problems with the recall of recently heard material, e.g. words, verbal instructions.

Question 2

are severely impaired vision and auditory hallucinations common  in migraines? this is n like looking through  black film

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Vision changes: Vision changes are commonly associated with migraine headaches, but auditory hallucinations are not. See your neurologist for a full evaluation. If your hallucinations persist without being associated with the headache, you can be referred to a psychiatrist.  Keep a detailed headache log (timing, duration, symptoms, frequency) to your neurologist. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/migraine.html

Question 3

what diseases affect the auditory system?

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Most.: Infectious diseases, congenital diseases (birth defects), injury, cancer, medication side effects, diseases of the  immune system,allergies, neurological system.  And more.  There is a whole specialty devoted to the diseases of the ear and hearing.and balance..

Question 4

what sort of problem is an auditory tumor?

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Brain tumor: An acoustic neuroma is an benign tumor of the auditory nerve, located in the auditory canal. They are relatively rare. Early symptoms include hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and vertigo. These tumors grow very slowly, and are treated with surgery or with radiation only if hearing is affected.

Question 5

how long does auditory hallucinations last ?

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: If you have auditory hallucinations, it is imperative that you see a doctor at the earliest. It may be a one time issue or a lifelong disorder depending on the underlying abnormality.

Question 6

what drugs can work for auditory hallucinations?

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Evaluation: It is important to see a psychiatrist in order to clarify what is causing the auditory hallucinations. Such symptoms can occur in many conditions and it is important to make sure the underlying condition is being addressed. Usually, at least in the short term, an antipsychotic medication is utilized, of which there are more than 20 approved in the U.S. Alone.

Question 7

can anxiety cause visual or auditory disturbances?

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Panic Attacks : May lead to tunnel vision ; "visual snow".

Question 8

what do you advise if i'm having auditory hallucinations?

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Sort it all out: Auditory hallucinations can occur for a variety of reasons.  It could be a side effect of a medication you are taking.  It could be a mental health condition that runs in the family.  It could be stress.  It could be grief or bereavement.  The list goes on and on.  Talk with your doctor to get an initial impression.  Your doctor may run some tests or refer you to a specialist for more evaluations

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: auditory tumor?

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Auditory tumor: Auditory tumor = mass growing within one of the ear structures. A common example is an Acoustic neuroma.

Question 10

did i just have an auditory hallucination? how can i tell?

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Reality testing: People who hallucinate experience what might appear to be sensory input when no source of the input is present. The process of reality testing allows people to act like scientists to determine whether there is an objective source of the input or whether the apparent perception is self-generated. Examining sounds further might include comparing different sounds or asking others what they hear.

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