Re: hearing sudden distortion effect

[Martin Braun <mb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim, Tom, and others,

There is no established term for this. One might call it a phenomenon of 
transient hyperacusis. Tom's suggestion that endolymphatic hydrops (EH) may 
be the cause seems plausible. It is known from research in Meniere's disease 
(MD) that EH precedes MD and often remains subclinical (not leading to MD). 
It may cause transient vestibular or cochlear distortions. The combination 
of loud sound with EH is a strong candidate for causing cochlear distortion. 
The described case need not be a dramatic sign at all. Ear plugs at hand in 
noisy settings might be all that is needed.

Martin

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Martin Braun
Neuroscience of Music
S-66492 Värmskog
Sweden
http://www.neuroscience-of-music.se/index.htm
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From: Tom Brennan
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Subject: Re: hearing sudden distortion effect