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WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.
The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could
lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged
period of time.
Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level in the hearing
instrument, advise the user of the maximum amount of time
per day he or she should use the tinnitus noiser. For example,
occupational safety guidelines restrict continuous noise exposure of
80dBA SPL to 8 hours per day. The tinnitus noiser should never be
used at uncomfortable levels.
WARNING
Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.
A hearing care professional should advise a prospective tinnitus
noiser user to consult promptly with a licensed physician
(preferably an ear specialist) before using the tinnitus noiser
if the hearing care professional determines through inquiry,
actual observation, or review or 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.
Listening Tips
• Give yourself time to become accustomed to your new hearing
instruments. During this period, you may prefer to wear your
hearing instruments for only a portion of the day, and then
gradually increase your usage throughout your normal routine
each day.
• You may find that a quiet environment is more comfortable in
the beginning of the adjustment period. Gradually introduce
new listening environments as your ears become accustomed to
hearing instrument amplification.
• If you are a new hearing instrument user, be aware that there are
sounds, both pleasant and unpleasant, that you may not have heard
in a long time.
• Ask the people with whom you are conversing to attract your
attention before speaking to you. If you don’t understand what
someone has said, ask the speaker to slow down or say it in
another way, but not to shout.
• In noisy or difficult environments, you may find it easier to
understand speech by facing the speaker. Focus on reading lips
and observing facial expressions and body language. Be aware
that in some situations, it may be too noisy to understand what
is being said.
• Encourage one person to speak at a time when you are
engaging in group conversation.
• Listen to radio and television programs as you normally would.
• Experiment finding the best place to sit for optimum hearing
in public places like the theater, school auditoriums, religious
services, etc. If possible, choose a seat that is far away from any
source of distracting noise, such as a fan or an open window,
and where you have a good view of the person speaking.
