Everyone’s hearing loss condition is unique and hearing aids are manufactured to make up for those unique conditions. If your hearing aids are causing headaches or any other type of pain, whether you’ve been using them for years or you’re a new user, there’s a solution.
A properly adjusted hearing aid will fit comfortably in your ear and give you the quality of amplification that meets your individual requirements. If you’re noticing any pain or discomfort you should ensure that your hearing aid is adjusted precisely and that it’s the right device for you.
Your hearing aid requires adjustment if you notice any of these signs
If your hearing aids are not properly fitted, they can trigger headaches. Usually, inadequate adjustment or incorrect use is the reason. If this is the case, the following issues may occur:
- Poor sound quality. Improperly adjusted hearing aids can increase the volume of high intensity sound causing a loud irritating feedback that can damage your ears. And low volume sound can get lost with hearing aids in this condition.
- Feedback noise. Wind and other background noise can be picked up and boosted by your hearing aid, also generating screeching frustrating feedback.
- Headaches and tinnitus. Hearing aids that are picking up loud sounds and amplifying them further can be painful to your ears and can cause not only headaches but tinnitus as well. Typically, this means the settings are too loud.
Over-the-counter hearing aids
Even though you can go to a local Pharmacy and get a less pricey personal amplification device (over the counter hearing aid), these devices will not be programmed for your personal hearing loss needs.
Improving your hearing requires more than just amplifying sounds because hearing loss is unique to each person. Typically, distinct frequencies of sound are lost when somebody loses their hearing. Hearing aid settings have to be programmed to help the person hear adequately in different environments.
Professional hearing aid adjustment
Having your hearing aid professionally adjusted is the best way to be certain that your device is correctly fitted. Custom-fitted hearing aids will be fabricated just for you utilizing molds of your ears. Once the proper fit is obtained, we will need to adjust the hearing aid settings so you can distinguish between unwanted noise and the sounds you want to hear.
Your hearing aid should also make automated adjustments, which will let you hear background noises in different environments without interference. In order to make sure you get the right hearing aids for your individual needs, you might need to come in more than once. And with significant hearing loss, your brain will need to become accustomed to hearing again in stages, so your hearing aid will have to be programmed in stages.
Call us for an appointment if you think your hearing aid might 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
