Has your hearing aid suddenly stopped working? Usually, a hearing aid that suddenly "goes dead" is easy to repair. In most cases, these simple repairs can be performed by the hearing aid wearer without the help of an audiologist or assistant. Hearing aids usually stop working for one of two reasons. As we noted in our last blog post, one cause for malfunction is moisture. Another common cause for hearing aid malfunction is ear wax build-up. Wax can clog or cover parts of the hearing instrument causing it to shut off. Each hearing aid should come with common tools like a brush and wire used to keep the aids minimally clean. A brush and cloth can be used to gently remove the wax from the end of the receiver, a tip, and a dome. A small wire can be fed through the slim tube to clean out any loose wax particles. If the hearing aid is equipped with a wax trap that becomes filled with wax, the hearing instrument will usually resume normal functioning once the wax trap is replaced. The tool included with each wax trap is used to plug into the wax trap on the hearing aid and remove it. Once removed, the new wax trap can easily be inserted using the same tool. Our office is equipped with more complex tools used specifically to clean hearing aids, remove excess wax build up, and change wax traps. If you are uncomfortable changing out the wax trap, we would be glad to do it for you. Lifetime service is included with all hearing aids purchased through Appalachian Audiology.
What if the hearing aid still doesn't work after it's been in the dehumidifier overnight and all wax has been removed? Next blog....
For more information on hearing aid maintenance, click here.
What if the hearing aid still doesn't work after it's been in the dehumidifier overnight and all wax has been removed? Next blog....
For more information on hearing aid maintenance, click here.
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