1.
Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
2.
History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
3.
History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
4.
Acute or chronic dizziness.
5.
Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
6.
Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000
Hz.
7.
Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.
8.
Pain or discomfort in the ear.
Important notice for prospective hearing aid users
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed
physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists,
otologists or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically
treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your
hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid.
Warnings to hearing care professionals (US only)
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