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Can a Concussion Cause Auditory Hypersensitivity?
A concussion can change the electrical signals coming from areas of the brain that process sounds. The result can be the inability to do things like pick out a single voice in a noisy room, or carry on a conversation with someone who is speaking rapidly. Nina kraus thinks it could make a difference to patients diagnosed with concussions. Her lab is doing a five year study of 500 elite college athletes, including football player.