Hearing Aid Expectations vs Reality

It is important that you realize to understand the basic information about how hearing aids works and how the amplification works in the device. As a new hearing aid user, you also need to recognize the possible limitations that devices encounter. There are few realistic expectations that you need to understand.

EXPECTATIONS OF HEARING AIDS

• The hearing aid device can’t completely restore your hearing communication to normal. The instruments are amplified device which gives you sounds but cannot totally cure hearing loss. It is your brain that adjusts to the limitations of the amplified sound.

• You cannot be fully compatible from day 1 with the amplified sounds in the ear. You should be persistent to deal with it. It may take the span of wearing period before you understand the device and reap its benefits.

• Daily and routine hour usage can heighten your chance for successful compatibility to hearing aids.

• A perfectly-fit hearing aid should sit comfortably in the canal. Hearing aids is made of denture like impressions. So, you need to adjust until you feel comfortable.

• Your own voice may sound weird and loud to you at first. You will have to adjust to this over a span of time. The people who are hearing impaired sometimes talk loudly in order to understand themselves and do not realize the process they are doing so. Your hearing aids will help you to configure and monitor the volume of your voice.

• A hearing aid microphone is most effective at picking up sound originating form within few feet from the hearing aid. The closer you are from the sound source, the more effectively the hearing aid will work.

• Advertisers claim that hearing aids eliminate background noises. However, no hearing aids eliminate complete background noises. A hearing aid is most functional effective when used in quiet surroundings. New hearing aid circuits are now on the market which reduces interference from background noise.

• There are significant advantages if you use hearing aid devices for both the ears for most hearing impaired people.

• Its common to face trouble whenever you use a telephone with your hearing aid on. An option can be added to the device which is called Telecoil which amplifies the interference coming through the telephone. 

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External vs internal hearing aids

A hearing aid is an electronic device that you clip in behind your ear or in your ear. It elevates some sounds louder and clearer so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, reciprocate and participate actively in daily activities. A hearing aid can help people hear effectively in both quiet and noisy surroundings. However, the users of hearing aid are rare as only one out of five people who need and would benefit from a hearing aid actually use one. Below are the types and styles of devices.

Styles in hearing aid devices

External devices

These are the devices which connect to ear through small tube called contra. It is visible and it has multiple variants.

Behind the canal (BTE)

Mini BTE

Internal devices

These are devices which sit in the canal and can’t be visible. There are few variants in this kind too.

In the ear (ITE)

In the canal (ITC)

Invisible in the canal (IIC)

Completely in the canal (CIC)

Types of devices

Analog devices

Analog aids convert the noises and sounds and amplify signal so the user can listen to sounds clearly. It is a customized device to meet the needs of each user. The audiologist specifies the configurations and details to the manufacturer so he can make the device suitable for you. Analog hearing aids have more programs and settings. An audiologist can configure the device through the computer and you can change the program for different backgrounds and environments—from a small room to a crowded public places to large, open areas, such as a entertainment malls. Analog circuit of device can be used in all types of hearing aids. Analog aids usually are less economical than digital aids.

Digital devices

Do you know binary code? Yes, a series of 10101 which we actually witness in films to communicate or signal is the binary code. Digital aids convert the noises and sound waves into numerical codes, similar to the binary code and transmit them before amplifying them. Because the code also includes facets like sound’s pitch or loudness, the aid can be specially configured to amplify some signals more than others. It helps an audiologist with more flexibility in adjusting the aid to a user’s comfort and to certain listening environments.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DEVICE

The severity of your hearing loss is the primary information to find the device that you require. The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on the kind and severity of your hearing loss. If you have a hearing problem in both of your ears, two hearing aids are generally prescribed because two aids provide a more natural signal to your hearing senses. Hearing in both ears also will help you understand speech and locate where the sound is coming from. Your audiologist helps you in picking the right device that suits you the best.

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Are hearing aids waterproof?

A hearing aid dropped in the water

If your hearing aid accidentally fell in water:

• Turn the device immediately
• Take out the battery and wipe clean the device with a dry cloth,
• Shrug it and gently shake it pour out the remaining water if any,
• Keep the hearing aid on a dry cloth in a warm, dry place for several hours with the battery compartment open.

How do find out if my hearing aid is waterproof?

If your hearing aid is IP rated it is water resistant to a limit but not wholly waterproof. So to find out if your device is waterproof or not just check the IP rating engraved on your device  or find the user manual which consists all the information about the device. If you still cannot figure out   your hearing care professional can help you with the information about the device.

Are waterproof hearing aids more expensive?

The new generation of hearing aid device with the IP 68 which makes them water resistant and nano-coated lining on the devices give you added advantages both functionally and physically, so they can be worn in any time of day in any over cast conditions, rain, or splashing water. However, this technology advancement is slightly more expensive than the technology in traditional devices.

Special hearing aids for swimming

The 1.5 meters is maximum depth and 30 minutes is the limit that can be water resistant of IP 68 Nano-coated Hearing aids. However, this doesn’t mean that device can be exposed to extreme rainy conditions regularly for swimming, especially in the sea, as salt water releases crystals that can damage the device.

Hearing aid got wet: What can I do?

If your hearing aid has been immersed in water or you're in a particularly in rainy place, it may be enough to wipe your hearing aid device dry with a cloth. Most hearing aids can adjust contact with water or be submerged to shallow dips, credit goes to nano-coating technologies. However, it is important to act as soon as possible to avoid damage.

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Beginners guide to hearing aid

Hearing aids has so many options to choose from and they come in all shapes and sizes, it can be a bit intimidating to know what is the perfect choice of hearing aids for you.

Below, we have put down the tips to an extensive beginners guide to the various types of hearing aids available. This will help you get understanding the options you have for your hearing loss and put you at comfort.

To find the right hearing device for your hearing solutions, don’t delay to get in touch with our audiologists at HNR hearing specialists.

First as beginner you should understand that “What exactly is a hearing aid?”

A hearing aid is an electronic device which amplify the voices and sounds to assist the wearer to hear speech and sounds that makes him better and communicative. Even though their primary function is to enable hearing to the wearer but they come in different styles and sizes to the comfort of the wearer. These devices are classified as medical devices normally.

Types of hearing aids available

Invisible hearing aids

Behind the ear hearing aids

Invisible in the canal hearing aids

In the ear hearing aids

How are hearing aids fitted?

The primary step is a full diagnostic evaluation of hearing, this includes:

• A series of tests are being taken to evaluate and gather the information of your medical, life style and hearing profile. This process is called audiogram.
• The speech in noise testing done by playing a series of noises and ask the patient to repeat which is the most significant test to evaluate the problem of hearing. This test results state how well you can hear and it’s called as speech discrimination test.
• Once we have listed out all the relevant diagnostic information, a full orientation is given using the information gather to indicate the affect the hearing loss has on the ability to hear and what we can improve with amplification of the device.

The most perfect and suitable types of hearing aid devices will be discussed and the different styles available. Once we have fixed the best options together, in some cases we may need to take impressions of the ear to decide the most comfortable hearing aid. These impressions will go for processing and then you can wear your hearing aid comfortably.

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