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Unilateral hyperacusis in a normal-hearing child

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There is some debate on the epidemiological data of childhood tinnitus and hyperacusis. It is vital for Audiologists to pay careful attention to minor complaints such as hyperacusis in children to manage them successfully.

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  1. Department of Audiology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Tayseer T. A. Rahman (MD)

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Rahman, T.T.A. Unilateral hyperacusis in a normal-hearing child. Egypt J Otolaryngol 33, 120–123 (2017). https://doi.org/10.4103/1012-5574.199407

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