This chapter explores the condition of superior canal dehiscent syndrome, where a thin bone separates the brain and the balance system in the ear, leading to loud physiological sounds and annoyance. It also delves into the surgical methods used to treat this condition, including a firsthand account from a patient named Bruce.
There's a condition so bizarre and rare that most doctors haven't even heard of it.
It causes people to hear their own blood moving, bones creaking, lungs breathing - even eyeballs moving.
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome can have a profound impact on a person's life and mental health... so can it be fixed?
We go into a hospital operating room to learn about this little-known condition.
Warning: this episode contains a description of a surgical operation.
This episode first aired on 29 March 2020.