The discovery offers an entirely new way of looking at the painful and intractable hearing conditions hyperacusis and tinnitus. (sciencedaily.com)
The discovery may provide insight into the cause and treatment for such painful hearing conditions as hyperacusis, an oversensitivity and earache in response to everyday sounds, common in soldiers exposed to explosives in the military, and tinnitus, a persistent and uncomfortable ringing in the ears. (sciencedaily.com)
Given that tinnitus is often associated with hyperacusis this technique could cause significant distress and pain. (newscientist.com)