Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity
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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 her mood and the tolerance for sounds and light.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Otolaryngology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-6765,2090-6773
DOI: 10.1155/2016/2570107