Using White Noise to Treat Migraine Symptoms

Phonophobia, an extreme sensitivity to noise is one of the most unpleasant side effects of migraine headaches.  Doctors can’t help with this sensitivity, but there is hope.  The phonophobia most migraine patients experience is particularly sensitive to very loud noises or sudden noises.  White noise can help.

What is white noise?  If you’ve seen Pollyanna, you know that white light is actually composed of light from every color of the spectrum.  White noise is a combination of all audible frequencies.  The sounds are spread evenly across the frequency band so that no one single sound or frequency stands out.  When the frequencies are mixed they cancel each other out and create a deadening effect.

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