Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity

Alessandra Barbara Fioretti; Theodoros Varakliotis; Otello Poli; Manuela Cantagallo; Alberto Eibenstein

doi:10.1155/2016/2570107

Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity

Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2016:2016:2570107. doi: 10.1155/2016/2570107. Epub 2016 Feb 15.

Authors

Alessandra Barbara Fioretti¹, Theodoros Varakliotis², Otello Poli¹, Manuela Cantagallo¹, Alberto Eibenstein³

Affiliations

¹ Tinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, L'Aquila University, Via Vetoio (Coppito 2), 67100 Coppito, Italy.
³ Tinnitus Center, European Hospital, Rome, Italy; Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, L'Aquila University, Via Vetoio (Coppito 2), 67100 Coppito, Italy.

Abstract

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.