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Musical ear syndrome (MES) is a condition seen in people who have hearing loss and subsequently develop auditory hallucinations. "MES" has also been associated with musical hallucinations , which is a complex form of auditory hallucinations where an individual may experience music or sounds that are heard without an external source. [ 1 ]
Another case, which studies a 74-year-old woman, described her symptoms as music that would play in short verses of patriotic and children's songs. [5] These symptoms would occur when the patient was alone and much more frequently when driving. Researchers suspected her hearing loss as a factor for developing the hallucinations.
Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]
Cochlear hydrops preferentially affects the apex of the cochlea where low-frequency sounds are interpreted. Due to the fluid imbalance in this area, parts of the cochlea are stretched or under more tension than usual, which can lead to distortions of sound, changes in pitch perception, or hearing loss, all usually in the low frequencies.
An auditory hallucination, or paracusia, [1] is a form of hallucination that involves perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus.While experiencing an auditory hallucination, the affected person hears a sound or sounds that did not come from the natural environment.
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Symptoms may include a sense of fullness in the ear, tinnitus, and dizziness. [7] [8] The model details how symptoms may be initiated by tensor tympani muscle damage or overload due to acoustic shock or trauma. Hypercontraction or hyperactivity of the muscle may cause an "ATP energy crisis." The muscle is then forced to create energy without ...
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