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phonophobia

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phonophobia [′fō·nə′fō·bē·ə]
(psychology)
An abnormal fear of sound.


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Migraine is a common, debilitating neurological disorder and common associated symptoms of migraine include nausea, vomiting, photophobia (sensitivity to light) and phonophobia (sensitivity to sound).
Hyperacusis is a hypersensitivity to sound or decreased tolerance to sound, and phonophobia is an extreme fear of sound.
Patients treated with MgSO4 observed complete elimination of migraine-associated symptoms such as photophobia and phonophobia as well as nausea.
 
 
 
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