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You want your hearing aids to provide you with the best listening experience possible, whether at work or dining with friends at Bluegrass.<\/a> Unfortunately, your device will occasionally develop problems that require making an appointment with your audiologist to determine if adjustments need to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Hearing Aid Feels Uncomfortable <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are new to hearing aids<\/a>, it\u2019s common for it to take a bit of time to adjust to having something in your ear. However, this should go away as you wear your hearing aids more consistently. If the discomfort lingers for several weeks or it feels painful, call your audiologist. It\u2019s possible you\u2019ll need your device refit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve had your hearing aids for a while and they have just started to feel uncomfortable, it could be due to the shape of your ear changing or a buildup of earwax that is interfering with the fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Hearing Aid is Whistling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your device is making a high-pitched whistling noise, you are experiencing what is known as feedback. This occurs when the amplified sound produced by the hearing aid speaker jumps back into the hearing aid microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is likely not a problem if it only happens on rare occasions. However, if you are experiencing frequent feedback, it may indicate that your hearing aid does not fit or work well or is clogged by earwax or fluid.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background Noise is Too Distracting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids can sometimes struggle when trying to distinguish between background noise and the sounds you actually want to hear. This is especially true in louder environments with multiple speakers. If you are struggling with this, your audiologist may be able to adjust your device to help better suppress background noise and improve your listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Feels Like Your Hearing Loss is Getting Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve had your hearing aids for a while now, and most of the time they\u2019ve worked great. However, lately you\u2019ve started to notice that you\u2019re just not hearing as well as you did when you first got them. This could be due to a couple of different reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There may be a problem with your device that requires repairing or replacing a certain part. However, it could also be that your hearing needs have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss<\/a> can progress over time, even with regular hearing aid use. If you feel like this might be the case, make an appointment with your audiologist so that they can reevaluate your hearing ability and find a device that better meets your current needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call North Shore Audio-Vestibular Lab<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n