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• Never allow others to wear your hearing aid, as this
could cause permanent damage to their hearing .
• The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but
can help you to make the best possible use of your
remaining hearing ability . However, you should be
aware that it takes time to get used to a new hearing
aid and new sounds .
• The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumu-
lation 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 hearing aid consid-
erably . It is a good idea to ask your physician to clean
your ears a couple of times a year .
• The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic
materials . Nonetheless, in rare cases skin irritation
may occur . If you notice skin irritation in or around
your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing care pro-
fessional .
• Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may
involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear
canal . An infection can arise as a result of inadequate
ventilation of the ear . We therefore recommend that
you remove the hearing aid and ear-set from your ear
at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated . Make
sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and
ear-set as required . If an infection occurs, you should
seek medical attention and contact your hearing
care professional for advice on how to disinfect the
various hearing aid parts . Do not under any circum-
stances use alcohol, chlorine or similar substances .
• Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself .
• Do not wear your hearing aid during X-rays, MR
scans, CT scans, short-wave diathermy, or similar ra-
diation treatments and never place your hearing aid
in a microwave oven . These are some of the types of
radiation that can damage your hearing aid . Radia-
tion from, for example, room surveillance equip-
ment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker
and will not damage your hearing aid .
• Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines
or other areas with explosive gases .
