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• The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not
prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic con-
ditions . However, the hearing aid can help you to make the
best possible use of your remaining hearing ability . You should
also bear in mind that it can take time to get used to a new
hearing aid and new sounds .
• In most cases, using the hearing aid infrequently will not per-
mit you to gain full benefit from it .
• The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation
and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and
instruction in lipreading .
• The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of
earwax . Contact your physician/ENT doctor if you suspect that
a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear . Earwax may not
only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hear-
ing aid considerably . It is a good idea to ask your physician to
clean your ears a couple of times a year .
