ANA Discussion Forum
General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: FlyersFan68 on December 18, 2009, 10:12:53 am
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Okay, I have single sided deafness. Once in a while I will hear things that other people with two healthy ears miss. Even though this happens from time to time it amazes me every time. Numerous times I would say to my son "how can I hear what your mother said from upstairs and you can't". It's just funny when he turns to me and says "what did she say". How is this possible??
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Easy. Children learn early on how to tune out their parents' voices, while adults have learned it is in their best interest to tune into what their spouse is saying.
Sara
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Ahhh, the dreaded hyperacusis. Your "good" ear is actually compensating for the inadequacy of your non-ear. I am very sensitive to sound coming to my good ear.
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Another weird one is when you can't understand the person sitting next to you at a restaurant, but you can hear plainly the person at the next table? That one continually baffles me.
Tisha