Phonophobia: Difference between revisions

{{about|the fear of loud sounds|the aversion to specific sounds, such as eating or coughing|Misophonia|the fear of making or taking phone calls|Telephone phobia}}

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'''Phonophobia''', also called '''ligyrophobia''' or '''sonophobia''', is a [[fear]] of or aversion to loud [[sounds]]—a type of [[specific phobia]]. It can also mean a fear of [[voice]]s, or a fear of one's own voice.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/phonophobia dictionary.reference.com: Phonophobia]</ref> It is a very rare phobia which is often the symptom of [[hyperacusis]]. Sonophobia can refer to the hypersensitivity of a patient to sound and can be part of the diagnosis of a [[Migraine#Diagnosis|migraine]].

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