Is it a good idea to use earplugs or earmuffs?
Some people with hyperacusis tend to use devices such as earplugs or earmuffs to block out sound. Your audiology specialist may refer to these as ‘attenuators’. Although these may provide temporary relief, in the long-term they can undo any progress you are making to adapt to sound and they may even make hyperacusis worse.
However, if you are exposed to loud sounds for a long time, for example in your job, this can make hyperacusis worse. Therefore, you may find it helps to wear special ‘active’ electronic sound attenuators and musicians’ earplugs if you work in a noisy place.
Some people with hyperacusis tend to use devices such as earplugs or earmuffs to block out sound. Your audiology specialist may refer to these as ‘attenuators’. Although these may provide temporary relief, in the long-term they can undo any progress you are making to adapt to sound and they may even make hyperacusis worse.
However, if you are exposed to loud sounds for a long time, for example in your job, this can make hyperacusis worse. Therefore, you may find it helps to wear special ‘active’ electronic sound attenuators and musicians’ earplugs if you work in a noisy place.
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