Hearing Aid’s Number One Enemy, Part 2
I recommend cleaning your hearing aid at least once a day. By using the cleaning brush all hearing aids come with and physically brushing the outlet where the sound comes out, you can keep the sound passageway quite clear. Then on a regular basis you want to have the outlet cleaned out with suction or by physically removing the wax guard. The wax guard which comes with HearPod hearing aids is a little basket that is designed to be replaced usually at least once every two months. The basket may have to be replaced more often if you produce a heavy amount of wax. I am frequently asked if when people look inside the basket and it appears to be clean, should they replace it? Even though it may appear to be clean, please replace it on a regular basis. Let me explain why. When you put your finger into your ear when it itches, have you noticed when you remove your finger that it didn’t look like there was any ear wax on it, however when you rubbed your finger you could feel a film of waxy clear substance. That clear wax accumulates over the grid of the wax guard and will prevent the sound coming from the receiver inside the hearing aid into your ear canal.
I think you get the idea. If someone you purchase your hearing aids from doesn’t provide this service on a regular basis you just won’t do well over time. I have found that this procedure has to be done at a minimum of every three months or there will be a serious drop in sound clarity. This is why supposedly your hearing aids cost so much. This service was supposed to come with your purchase. In my private practice every patient leaves our office with their next three-month visit scheduled. That is also why I provide video instructions for all patients who don’t want to pay someone to do this – they can follow the procedures on our online videos to keep their hearing aid performing at peak performance. That is how HearPod provides the highest level of technology at such a reasonable price.
Please read my next blog Hearing Aids Number Two Enemy.
4 comments
I really appreciate your post and you explain each and every point very well.Thanks for sharing this information.And I’ll love to read your next post too.
This is just one of the main reasons why I really love visiting on this blog. I always found a very interesting post just like this one. Thank you for sharing it.
I am so thankful to read this post. I have a friend who recently buys a hearing aid and I am sure that he has no idea on who to take good care of it. I am going to share this post. This will help him a lot.
I agree with that,, If someone you purchase your hearing aids from doesn’t provide good service on a regular basisthen it is better idea to find some other service provider……Find someone who is worth paying money.
Leave a Comment