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If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be
because:
•
The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear canal.
Take the hearing aid out and reinsert it It is important
that the hearing aid is placed correctly in your ear ca-
nal
•
Your ear canal is blocked by earwax.
Contact your ENT
doctor/physician to have your ear cleaned
•
The hearing aid shell fit is too loose.
Contact your hearing
healthcare professional
If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear, it could be
because:
•
The hearing aid is not placed correctly in your ear canal
Consult your hearing healthcare professional on how
to place the hearing aid correctly in your ear canal
•
The hearing aid shell has a poor physical fit.
Contact your
hearing healthcare professional
•
Your outer ear or ear canal is sore.
It is important for first-
time users to only wear the hearing aid for short peri-
ods of time at the beginning The skin in the ear canal
is very thin and may swell a little because of the pres-
sure from the hearing aid Take 2-3 weeks to gradually
get used to the hearing aid If the soreness continues,
contact your hearing healthcare professional
If the hearing aid performs intermittently, it could be
because:
•
The battery contacts are dirty.
Contact your hearing
healthcare professional to have the battery contacts
cleaned
