Hearing aids are designed to help compensate for your individual hearing loss problem. Whether you are new to using hearing aids or have been using them for years, if your hearing aids cause headaches or any other type of pain, there is a solution.
If your hearing aid is properly adjusted it will meet your personal needs and fit inside of your ear comfortably. If you’re suffering from any pain or discomfort you should ensure that your hearing aid is adjusted properly and that it’s the correct device for you.
Your hearing aid needs to be adjusted if you detect any of these signs
Headaches can be the outcome of improperly adjusted hearing aids. Reasons being, they are not being used properly, or haven’t been adjusted for a long time. If this is the case, the following problems might arise:
- Headaches and tinnitus. Loud noises that get amplified further can also cause headaches and even tinnitus. Usually, this means the settings are too loud.
- Poor sound quality. Poorly adjusted hearing aids can boost the volume of high intensity sound causing a loud annoying feedback that can harm your ears. And low level sound can get lost with hearing aids in this state.
- Feedback noise. Your hearing aid might pick up and amplify background noise, such as wind, which can also cause irritating, high-pitched feedback sounds.
Over-the-counter hearing aids
Even though you can go to a local Pharmacy and get a less expensive personal amplification device (over the counter hearing aid), these devices will not be customized for your personal hearing loss requirements.
Improving your hearing requires more than just amplifying sounds because hearing loss is unique to the individual. There are many cases of hearing loss where people lose the ability to hear a specific frequency. In order for a hearing aid help people hear clearly in different settings, they will need accurate adjustment.
Getting your hearing aid professionally adjusted
One of the most useful ways to ensure your hearing aid is properly fitted is to have your customized hearing aid fitted and adjusted. We will take molds of your ears and use them to fashion a custom-fitted hearing aid device just for you. Once the ideal fit is attained, we will need to adjust the hearing aid settings so you can distinguish between unwanted noise and the sounds you want to hear.
You should also be able to hear sound in lots of different settings with automated adjustments made by your hearing aids. 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 need to be programmed in stages.
Call us 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
