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.
Treatment centres and specialisations
Treatment centres and specialisations
Ear, nose, and throat diseases (ENT)
ENT, otorhinolaryngology, ORL
Latest publication date: 13/12/2023
Supervising author: Dr Vermeiren Judith
