{"id":2047,"date":"2023-01-27T16:40:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T22:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:40:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T22:40:31","slug":"signs-your-hearing-aid-doesnt-fit-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/signs-your-hearing-aid-doesnt-fit-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs Your Hearing Aid Doesn\u2019t Fit Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to one study<\/a>, some of the reasons people are hesitant to wear hearing aids include, \u201chearing aid value, fit and comfort and maintenance of the hearing aid, attitude, device factors, financial reasons, psycho-social\/situational factors, healthcare professionals attitudes, ear problems, and appearance.\u201d The purpose of this post is to focus on hearing aid fit \u2013 specifically, signs your hearing aid doesn\u2019t fit properly and what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Hurt Your Ears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you first start wearing hearing aids<\/a>, you might be constantly aware that they\u2019re there. However, they should never cause any pain. If you\u2019re experiencing pain or discomfort, this could mean the fit is poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the case, schedule an appointment with your audiologist. They can fit you with a new earmold that works better for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They Fall Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another sign of poor fit is if your hearing aids don\u2019t stay in your ears. If they\u2019re too big, you won\u2019t be able to insert them all the way, and if they\u2019re too small, they won\u2019t stay put.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, schedule an appointment with your audiologist so they can give you a different size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound Quality Is Poor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poor fit can also affect sound quality. Sounds at Garvin Park in Evansville should be pretty clear; if they\u2019re not, or if you\u2019re experiencing a whistling or screeching sound, your hearing aids may not fit well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An audiologist can evaluate the programming as well as the physical fit to diagnose the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Have Earwax Buildup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It may surprise you to learn that hearing aids that don\u2019t fit well can also lead to increased earwax buildup. A device that fits well should keep your ear canals clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have earwax buildup, see an audiologist to have the shape and size of your hearing aid evaluated and adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re Not Wearing Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your hearing aids are sitting in a drawer and you\u2019re just not wearing them but can\u2019t pinpoint why, this could also be the sign of poor fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should schedule an appointment with an audiologist right away in order to get to the bottom of why you\u2019re not wearing them. They\u2019ll be able to make any necessary adjustments so you can hear your best once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the benefits of hearing aids<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with an expert audiologist, call Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to one study, some of the reasons people are hesitant to wear hearing aids include, \u201chearing aid value, fit and comfort and maintenance of the hearing aid, attitude, device factors, financial reasons, psycho-social\/situational factors, healthcare professionals attitudes, ear problems, and appearance.\u201d The purpose of this post is to focus on hearing aid fit \u2013…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"When you first start wearing hearing aids, you might be constantly aware that they\u2019re there.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hearing-aids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2050,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047\/revisions\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}