As part of your treatment for hyperacusis you may be offered auditory desensitisation as part of an auditory retraining programme. This should be available through an audiology department and is usually carried out by an audiologist or hearing therapist.
It aims to help improve the level of noise you can tolerate and involves listening to different types of sound known as ‘white’, ‘broadband ‘or ‘pink’ noise on a daily basis. This is played through small noise generators which you wear in your ear canal. You start by listening to a very low level of noise for a very short time. The level and length of time is gradually increased. Some people may find this gives them initial relief, but auditory desensitisation is usually a long process and you may need to follow this treatment for at least 12 months to get a long-term positive effect.
It aims to help improve the level of noise you can tolerate and involves listening to different types of sound known as ‘white’, ‘broadband ‘or ‘pink’ noise on a daily basis. This is played through small noise generators which you wear in your ear canal. You start by listening to a very low level of noise for a very short time. The level and length of time is gradually increased. Some people may find this gives them initial relief, but auditory desensitisation is usually a long process and you may need to follow this treatment for at least 12 months to get a long-term positive effect.
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