3 Things to Ask During Your Hearing Aid Fitting

When you’re getting a hearing aid fitted, it is important to pay attention. Typically, the audiologist will show you how the hearing aid fits into the ear the right way. It is important to understand that if you do not continue fitting the hearing aid like this, there’s a good chance that it will not work effectively. As such, you do need to note these key details. But you may also want to ask questions at your hearing aid fitting. Here are a few we recommend that you keep in mind.

1. How do I clean my hearing aid?

It is important that you ask your audiologist or hearing aid practitioner how to clean the device for a couple of reasons. First, these devices do need cleaning regularly. Earxwax can dry on the device, clog up the tubes and get on the ear mold. This can cause issues with the working of the device and reduce how much you will be able to hear when it is in use.

As well as this, while these hearing aids do need to be cleaned, they also need to be handled with care. For instance, you should only clean the device with a soft brush to avoid damaging it. If you ask at your hearing aid fitting, your audiologist will be able to show you how to do this.

2. How do I change the battery?

If you find that your hearing aid is no longer works and is not producing any sound, it will usually be due to a problem with the battery. You may also have an issue with the battery if the hearing aid is only working on and off. If that is the case, you should consider replacing the battery. You will be shown how to do this if you ask during your hearing aid fitting. Bear in mind that hearing aids can be fidgety devices because they are so small. As such, it is important that you understand how to get the device to work properly with the batteries installed in the correct manor.

3. What can impact the volume?

Surprisingly there are quite a lot of issues that can impact the volume level that your hearing aid provides. We have already discussed a few such as the wax build up around the device, but you may want to speak with your audiologist about others. For instance, changing the program on the device will always result in a change in volume. As such, you should be aware of how you change the program and how to avoid making changes when they are not necessary.

As with any device, it is often easier than you think to accidentally change the settings. You can speak to your audiologist about how to dodge this issue and make sure you are aware of any other issues that could impact the volume of the device. Otherwise, you could think you need a repair when actually you just need to change the setting.