A patient hears better in noise. The diagnosis is:: (A) Hyperacusis, (B) Hypoacusis, (C) Presbyacusis, (D) Paracusis
Answer is D. Hyperacusis - increased sensitivity to noise Hypoacusis - decreased sensitivity to noise Presbycusis - SNHL a/w old age Paracusis - a patient hears better in noisy environment. (seen in otosclerosis)