Conditions and diseases
Autophony
Symptoms and causes
Symptoms and causesWhat is it?
Autophony is a very unpleasant 'double hearing' of one's own voice, which is perceived as an echo.
Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis and treatmentTreatment
Tympanic patching is a simple treatment that helps in 60% of the cases. It involves applying a patch to adjust the stiffness of part of the eardrum. Surgical interventions, such as narrowing the Eustachian tube or closing a third window, are only necessary for patients who were not helped by patching.
Read here about the scientific study on this method.
Latest publication date: 10/10/2023