Everyone’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to compensate for those individual conditions. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been using them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other kind of pain, there is an answer.
If your hearing aid is adjusted properly it will meet your individual needs and fit inside of your ear comfortably. If this is not the situation, you should make sure you have the appropriate type of hearing aid and that it’s been precisely adjusted.
Your hearing aid needs to be adjusted if you detect any of these signs
If your hearing aids are not properly fitted, they can cause headaches. The reason for this is that they are not being used correctly, or haven’t been adjusted for a long time. If this is the situation, the following problems may occur:
- Feedback noise. Wind and other background sound can be picked up and amplified by your hearing aid, also producing screeching annoying feedback.
- Headaches and tinnitus. Loud sounds that get amplified further can also trigger headaches and even tinnitus. Normally, this means the settings are too loud.
- Inadequate sound quality. Hearing aids that are not adjusted properly can amplify high-intensity sounds, generating a loud screeching noise that’s aggravating and causes damage to your ears. Hearing aids in this condition can also make low intensity sounds disappear.
Over-the-counter hearing aids
Even though you can go to a local store and get a less expensive personal amplification device (over the counter hearing aid), these devices will not be customized for your personal hearing loss needs.
Improving your hearing demands more than merely amplifying sounds because hearing loss is unique to each person. Typically, distinct frequencies of sound are lost when somebody loses their hearing. In order for a hearing aid help people hear clearly in different environments, they will need precise adjustment.
Professional hearing aid adjustment
Having your hearing aid professionally adjusted is the best way to be certain that your device is correctly fitted. We will take molds of your ears and use them to make a custom-fitted hearing aid device just for you. Once the right fit is obtained, it will be necessary to adjust the hearing aid settings so you can distinguish between unwanted noise and the sounds you want to amplify.
Your hearing aid should also make automated adjustments, which will allow you to hear background noises in different environments without interference. In order to make sure you get the right hearing aids for your individual needs, you may need to come in more than once. If you have severe hearing impairment, the adjustments to your hearing aid will be completed in stages to allow your brain time to adjust to louder sounds.
Give us a call for an appointment if you think your hearing aid may need a tune-up.
References
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/symptoms-causes/syc-20373072
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-aids#hearingaid_08