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through inquiry, actual observation or review of any other
available information concerning the prospective user, that
the prospective user has any of the following conditions:
(i)
Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
(ii)
History of active drainage from the ear within the previous
90 days.
(iii)
History of sudden or rapidly progressive
hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
(iv)
Acute or
chronic dizziness.
(v)
Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or
recent onset within the previous 90 days.
(vi)
Audiometric
air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500
hertz (Hz), 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz.
(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 All
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. The physician will
refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as
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