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WaRning to heaRing aid dispenseRs
A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective
hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed
physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dis-
pensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser
determines 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 hear-
ing 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 accu-
mulation or a foreign body in the ear canal.
(viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.
availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program.
Many hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that
permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time
for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you
want to purchase the hearing aid.
US Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids
to those individuals who have obtained a medical
evaluation from a licensed physician. US Federal law
permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver state-
ment declining the medical evaluation for religious
or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with
a physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not
in your best health interest and its use is strongly
discouraged.
A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will
not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting
from organic conditions.
The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing rehabili-
tation and may need to be supplemented by auditory
training and instructions in lipreading. Consistent use
of the aid is recommended. In most cases, infrequent
use does not permit you to attain full benefit from it.
ChildRen With heaRing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evalu-
ation, a child with a hearing loss should be directed
to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation
since hearing loss may cause problems in language
development and the educational and social growth
of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and
experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilita-
tion of a child with a hearing loss.
