Hearing aid needs a special daily care to make sure it functions properly, also it's an electronic device and is costly.
Make sure you will get your,
- Hearing aid cleaning kit & accessories -
Be sure that the sound that can hear from your hearing aid is clear and loud enough.If you are hearing any unwanted sounds(noise) report it to the audiologist on your next visit.
followup of your Audiologist is important.There you can discuss about your problem regarding your hearing and audiologist will do adjust of you hearing aid according to your needs.
Your audiologist will demonstrate and teach you how to maintain your hearing aid before they dispense it to you.
- Warranty card -which is authorized by the audiologist and the purchase date on it
- Dry box -keep your hearing aid when your not using it
- Soft dry cloth-to wipe your hearing aid
- Wax remover -used to clean the ear wax from ear tips and tubes
- Forced air blower (depends on your hearing aid company)
What you can do daily?
1. Listen to the hearing aid
Be sure that the sound that can hear from your hearing aid is clear and loud enough.If you are hearing any unwanted sounds(noise) report it to the audiologist on your next visit.
keep your volume control in the same level/value as set by the audiologist.
2. Check batteries
Hearing aid doesn't have an ON/OFF button.When the battery compartment is closed with a working condition battery,it means its ON.
You can check whether your hearing aid is working or not by closing the hearing aid by your palm.if you can hear a squealing sound then it's working.
Battery should last about 1-2 weeks.Hearing aids are working at peak performance when the batteries are at full strength.
Store those batteries in a dry place when you are not using it.
Nowadays most of the hearing aids have zinc-air batteries,Thus the movement you remove the sticker on it the battery have tendency to drain.
Also be careful when you insert the batteries,Hearing aid manufactures mark " + " sign on one side of the battery door to remind you that positive side of the battery must be on that side.
Even though you might insert the batteries in backwards,It would not be a problem now because most of the haring aid won't allow to close battery door if its backwards.
3. Clean the hearing aid
Check for dirt and grime in the hearing aid and wipe it using soft dry cloth.
Remove the ear molds from hearing aid and clean with mild soap solution and dry them carefully using a forced air blower make sure it's dry before reattaching the hearing aid.
Remove wax at the end of the day which is at the ear tips or ear mold,vents using wax loops is need to be done.
Ear wax blockage is a leading cause for hearing aid failure.if you have ear wax it should be removed by a professional.
4. Store the hearing aid in the dry box when its not using
This is important for the function of hearing aid also,It will minimize moisture in the hearing aid.
While you sleeping/bathing remember to remove your hearing aid and the battery in it and keep those in the drying container.
- Watch how to clean your hearing aid-
followup of your Audiologist is important.There you can discuss about your problem regarding your hearing and audiologist will do adjust of you hearing aid according to your needs.
Also hearing testing should be take place at least once in a 6 month.
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