Monday, April 18, 2011

The Two Most Common Reasons Hearing Aids Malfunction and What You Can Do About It

When a hearing aid malfunctions, it's usually for one of two reasons:
--Moisture
--Wax build up
It is critically important to dehumidify your hearing instrument on a nightly basis.  Often times, the hearing device will malfunction if moisture builds up inside the casing.  To ensure this doesn't happen, place your hearing instruments in a Dry and Store or Dry Spot dehumidifier each night before you go to bed.  Each patient who purchases hearing instruments through Appalachian Audiology automatically receives a Dry Spot dehumidifier.

If your hearing aid suddenly stops working, it could be due to wax buildup.  Each hearing aid should come with common tools used to keep the aids minimally cleaned.  If your hearing device is equipped with a wax trap, by changing the wax trap, it will most likely cause the hearing aid to resume its normal function.  Our offices are equipped with more complex tools used specifically to clean hearing aids, remove excess wax build up, and change out wax traps.  If you purchased your hearing instruments through Appalachian Audiology, free lifetime service is included in the purchase price of the hearing aids.
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