Here are some situations you might expect when you first start wearing hearing aids and how to deal with them:
Adjusting to Volume:
When some people use devices for the first time, noises can sound overly sharp. After a few weeks of wearing hearing aids, you shouldn’t notice the sharpness anymore, and your hearing should adjust to your new hearing aids.
When all the sounds in the world become amplified, it’s understandable that you may become overwhelmed. You may find it difficult to separate sounds you want to hear from background noises.
To make your transition easier, slowly work your way up to nosier environments.
Here are some tips:
Have a family member set the television to a reasonable level so you get used to regular sounds.
Participate in group conversations. By practicing actively engaging with a group, you’ll learn to separate background noise from what you want to hear.
Your hearing aids are designed to adjust to different levels of noise, avoid changing the volume too much.
Unfamiliar Sounds:
Some people find that when they speak, they notice their own voice sounds different. Try reading out loud to yourself to adjust to the sound of your voice as well as to adjust your volume of speaking.
Basic Wear & Tear:
Hearing aids are sensitive equipment. Do not sleep or shower in them. Clean your hearing aids regularly as instructed in your user manual.
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