Hearing Help Troubleshooting

Posted on by Chelmsford Hearing Group

Hearing aids are built to provide many years of useful service. Even so, regular exposure to a harsh surround means they volition occasionally run across problems. No matter how fastidious you lot are when information technology comes to hygiene, the ear canals inevitably attract dirt, moisture and earwax buildup, all of which can damage the electronic components in your hearing aids.

Regular maintenance can help keep them in great working condition, but in one case in a while, they may need servicing or repair. Chelmsford Hearing Group & Nashua Hearing Group tin assistance. If y'all have tried the troubleshooting tips below and withal can't get your hearing aids to work properly, please contact the states to schedule an date.

Troubleshooting Your Hearing Aids

If your hearing aids aren't working properly, try the following techniques for a quick fix.

  • If there is no sound:
    • Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.
    • Replace the battery if you doubtable it is dead or weak.
    • Remove excess earwax from earmold or supercede wax guard.
    • Check tubing for wax buildup or wet; clean with blower tool.
  • If you are experiencing whistling (feedback):
    • Remove and reinsert your hearing aids.
    • If you lot take volume control, reject the volume.
    • Make sure there is nothing blocking or covering your hearing aids.
    • Accept your md check your ears for excess wax and remove if necessary.
  • If the audio is weak or distorted:
    • The battery may be dead or weak; supersede it.
    • Open the bombardment compartment and make clean the contacts with a dry cloth.
    • Remove excess earwax from earmold or supervene upon wax guard.
    • Check tubing for wax buildup or wet; make clean with blower tool.

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