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Super Fact of the Day: Phonophobia, fear of loud sounds is not a hearing disorder.
Dr. Jyoti GoelGeneral Physician • 19 Years Exp.MBBS, Diploma in aesthetic medicine, Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE), Dermatology ( elfh) British College of Dermatology , Membership
Phonophobia, sonophobia or ligyrophobia are the technical terms for the fear of loud sounds. It is an
extremely rare phobia, and can sometimes also refer to fear one’s own voice or voices in general. This
type of phobia is usually a symptom of hyperacusis; health condition in which an individual becomes
highly sensitive to sound frequencies. It is an anxiety disorder.
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extremely rare phobia, and can sometimes also refer to fear one’s own voice or voices in general. This
type of phobia is usually a symptom of hyperacusis; health condition in which an individual becomes
highly sensitive to sound frequencies. It is an anxiety disorder.
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