Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity

We report a case of a patient with severe hyperacusis, photophobia, and skin hypersensitivity. The patient was initially treated with sound therapy and medical therapy for 4 months and successfully with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cognitive behavioral therapy which improved h...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Barbara Fioretti, Theodoros Varakliotis, Otello Poli, Manuela Cantagallo, Alberto Eibenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2570107
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author Alessandra Barbara Fioretti
Theodoros Varakliotis
Otello Poli
Manuela Cantagallo
Alberto Eibenstein
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description We report a case of a patient with severe hyperacusis, photophobia, and skin hypersensitivity. The patient was initially treated with sound therapy and medical therapy for 4 months and successfully with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cognitive behavioral therapy which improved her mood and the tolerance for sounds and light.
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spelling doaj-art-fa154a4037d847dca89185401c1eb3e52025-08-20T03:20:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732016-01-01201610.1155/2016/25701072570107Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin HypersensitivityAlessandra Barbara Fioretti0Theodoros Varakliotis1Otello Poli2Manuela Cantagallo3Alberto Eibenstein4Tinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, L’Aquila University, Via Vetoio (Coppito 2), 67100 Coppito, ItalyTinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, ItalyTinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, ItalyTinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, ItalyWe report a case of a patient with severe hyperacusis, photophobia, and skin hypersensitivity. The patient was initially treated with sound therapy and medical therapy for 4 months and successfully with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cognitive behavioral therapy which improved her mood and the tolerance for sounds and light.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2570107
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title Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity
title_full Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity
title_fullStr Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity
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