Eargo 99-0001-001, Manual

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(vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a
foreign body in the ear canal.
(viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.
Important Notice for Prospective Hearing Aid Users
Good health practice requires that a person with 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. The physician will refer you to
an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate, for
a hearing aid evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing
aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without
a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the