Hyperacusis is a hearing condition that causes a heightened sensitivity to sound, making everyday noises, like running water, seem extremely loud. This can make it difficult to carry out daily tasks ...

Loud noises or a sudden bang or blast can annoy almost everyone. However, what if even every day noises that nobody even seems to notice start making you feel uncomfortable? This extreme sensitivity ...

- abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels ...

In “Tuner,” a former musician turned safecracker has painful hyperacusis. For him, it’s a hidden talent. Here’s what it’s really like. By Joyce Cohen A few days after my noise injury — I usually call ...