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Sensitive to noise
With a sensitivity to noise, a given sound at a given volume would be more noxious than we would normally expect it to be.
Dr. Dean Giannone reviewed this
27 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 37-year old asked:
Why am I so sensitive to noise?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why am I very sensitive to noise when I sleep at night?
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A 32-year old female asked:
When I turn my head, something within my R. ear feels like its pulling. Its tender to touch, Sharp pain even when applying facial lotion..15+ years ago, hit by volleyball close range in that same side. Feel it now.. Both ears are sensitive to noise?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Is it normal to be hyper sensitive to noises in workplace enough that it does affect performance and mental health or should the person just move on?
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A 32-year old asked:
I am very sensitive to noise, and that disturbs me a lot when sleeping. How do I sleep without earplugs?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why does my ear feel blocked and too sensitive to noise today?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have times when i feel off balance and my ears are very sensitive to vibration (even the fan running). Is this from fluid? Sensitive to noise too.
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A 39-year old asked:
Can your hearing be sensitive to noise with a sinus infection?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Im too sensitive to noise, my sister says it could be bipolar, i thought it might be aspergers or ADD. my neighbors drive me nuts. any suggestions?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Been sick for a couple days ears blocked. Earlier today i noticed anything audio sounds robotic. Throbbing pain in ears. Sensitive to noises. Dr yorn?
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A 33-year old asked:
I am very sensitive to noise post wisdom-tooth extraction. What can I do?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My ears became very sensitive to noise. Air pressure in a moving car with windows down bothers my ears and I can't stand it. What's wrong with me?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Dry cough, dizzy, weak, sensitive to noise and light, no headache, body feels warm but no fever?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How will I know when the fluid in my ears go away? I've been told to treat it with Zyrtec D ( Job Physical doctor,not my primary). How long should I keep taking this? Ears always (10+years) seem sensitive to noise and touch. My doctors never saw it.
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A 65-year old female asked:
I am experiencing ear pressure, ringing in ears and sensitive to noise. I have allergies to pollen, dust. Etc Currently started taking Zyrtec. Dr. ?
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A 46-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with an ear infection at the er. The doctor put me on antibiotics. Did not help. I still have pain in my right ear. Sensitive to noise
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can acid reflux causes you ear pain, sensitive to noise, balance problems, heartburn, difficulty breathing&upper middle stomach pain? What to do?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing neck strain, neck pain, nasal congestion, ear ache, headache, sensitive to noise, muscle cramps or spasms, shoulder pain, light sensitivity, fatigue, and back pain. I have had a sore throat and fever in the last 2 days. ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am so sensitive to loud noises (some aren't even that loud) some make me feel like crying. What is this? Sometimes it is worse that other times.
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A 35-year old female asked:
My 2 year old is very sensitive to loud noises, such as music, fireworks, parades. Should I have it checked?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Are there any your conditions similar to hyperacusis that are caused by sinus blockage of some sort and would make me sensitive to white noise?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Yr ago back of head hard on car seat. Days later had head pressures, sensitive to light, noise and worst spaciness scan normal but still feel spacy y?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Out in public, dizziness, sensitive to loud noises, feeling like I'm going to pass out, I have a constant ringing ear as well. Is this labyrinthitis?
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A member asked:
Can I get a autism assessment as a adult I have a hard time making eye contact and I don't understand social rules and I'm sensitive to loud noises?
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A 16-year old female asked:
My eye keeps watering and now it looks swollen, I have a bad cough and I have blocked ears yet they are sensitive to some noise. Should I be worried?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Right ear sensitive to loud noises (loud talking, spoon/fork scraping against bowl, etc.) The loud noises makes my ears vibrate inside and synchronizes with the noises. Visited ENT and he could not find anything wrong with my ear. Help?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Its been 3 days since i had ear wax removed through syringing by an ent doctor. now there is a ringing sound in my ear and im more sensitive to loud noises . is it temporary? or was it because of ear wax removal?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Just had sudden weakness, feet/hand cold sensation, palpitations, sensitive to light/noise, dry mouth and this burning tingly feeling allaroundbody I'm 18 Took aspirin and nothing isit anemia?anxiety?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does fatigue make you more sensitive to pain, light, noise?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What exactly causes one to be sensitive to sound and noise? I used to sleep like a rock but not anymore. Been using white noise machines for past yr.
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