Conditions and diseases

Autophony

Symptoms and causes

Symptoms and causes

What 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 treatment

Treatment

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

Latest publication date: 14/05/2024
Supervising author: Dr Vermeiren Judith