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Speech Pathology and Audiology

AuD Capstone Projects - Communication Sciences and Disorders

2021

Tinnitus

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A Young Female With Chronic Debilitating Tinnitus And A Middle-Aged Male With Life-Long Noise Exposure And Bothersome Tinnitus, Lindsey Petras, Antony Joseph Oct 2021

A Young Female With Chronic Debilitating Tinnitus And A Middle-Aged Male With Life-Long Noise Exposure And Bothersome Tinnitus, Lindsey Petras, Antony Joseph

AuD Capstone Projects - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Introduction: Tinnitus is characterized by a sporadic or constant ringing, chirping, buzzing, or related characteristics that are perceived auditorily and can range in intensity. Case Presentation: A young adult female with normal hearing sensitivity presented to the clinic with constant unilateral pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear that was intensified with physical activity and caffeine. It was reported as sudden in onset and classified as severely debilitating. After extensive audiologic testing, personalized counseling, and a thorough medical evaluation, the patient received an open-fit monaural hearing aid to promote safe sound therapy and tinnitus habituation. Discussion: Thorough audiologic and medical evaluation, …


Case Reports On Disorders Of Sound Tolerance: Misophonia And Hyperacusis, Madison Mcconville, Antony Joseph Oct 2021

Case Reports On Disorders Of Sound Tolerance: Misophonia And Hyperacusis, Madison Mcconville, Antony Joseph

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Introduction: Misophonia is a rare disorder affecting approximately one in 1,500 people, of which, a small percentage are pediatric patients. Misophonia is characterized by the dislike of an explicit sound in a specific context. Treatment for misophonia includes a four-step program that can be modified for pediatrics. Case Presentation: A young female presented to the clinic with a significant distressed reaction when in the presence of specific sounds that included chewing, clicking pens, and loud music bass tones. Discussion: Treatment of misophonia is comparable to a care-plan for both tinnitus and hyperacusis. For this case, a four-step approach was used …