SOUND PATH BLOCKED
When the sound path is blocked, the hearing aid is working and
sound is coming in and being amplified, but it is not coming out.
Usually the blockage is in the tubing, dome or earmould.
How to check
: turn the aid on and (if you can) detach tubing
from the body of the aid – if the blockage is in the tubing, you
will hear the aid working.
Wax blocking tubing
Slim tubes:
clean using cleaning
wires – DON’T WASH
Aid with earmoulds:
1) use wax pick
(available from
Audiology)
to remove wax
from sound exit, add
OR
2) remove earmould and tubing
from hook and wash earmould
(only for behind the ear aids
with plastic earmould)
If does not improve, tubing will
need to be changed – contact
Audiology for repair appointment
or use postal repair service
Fluid blocking tubing
(aids with earmoulds)
Have a look at tubing
Clear drops – condensation from
sweat – give aid a good shake
– if always happening, could try
air puffer or drying kit – contact
Audiology
Brown fluid – may be a sign of ear
infection! Please get ears checked
and contact Audiology to get
tubing changed
Batteries
out of date
(use-by date
is shown on
the back of
the pack)
New supply
needed – person
should have
yellow battery
book – batteries
available from
libraries or from
department.
Battery
wrong
way round
Remove and
place in opposite
way round.
Wrong
battery type
Battery should
fill compartment’
Battery
compartment
damaged
Examine
for damage/rust –
contact Audiology
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