Buying a hearing aid is the first important step, but keeping it in running condition for long is as important. Read some useful tips to get the most out of your hearing aid and use them for long..... MOISTURE/WATER Water is a serious enemy of hearing aids, as it is with all non-waterproof electronic equipment. Moisture can destroy the microphone and the receiver of the hearing aid, clog the sound opening or earmold tubing, and cause corrosion in the aid. Moisture in the hearing aid can cause a static sound or can cause the hearing aid to operate intermittently or not at all. Moisture comes from a variety of sources, including perspiration, high humidity, and direct submersion in water. To avoid the damaging effects of moisture, follow these tips: • Be particularly careful when wearing the hearing aid outdoors in extreme cold or wet and rainy weather. Use an umbrella or hat when it is raining. • Never wear the aid while taking a bath or shower, swimming, or in a saunas or steambath. • Ensure that your hair and ears are dry before you put on your hearing aid. • Remove the hearing aid when at the hairdresser. • If perspiration is excessive, avoid wearing the hearing aid during strenuous activity and in hot, humid weather. A protective wrapping material is available for behind-the-ear hearing aids. • If the hearing aid gets wet, it is important to remove the battery promptly and let the hearing aid dry out for several hours. Use a Dri-Aid kit to facilitate drying of the hearing aid. Follow the directions on the kit and be sure to rejuvenate the crystals periodically. Do not use a hot air dryer, oven, clothes dryer, microwave, or other source of heat to dry the hearing aid. • For best results in prolonging the life of a hearing aid, store the instrument overnight in a tightly closed container with a silica gel packet to absorb moisture. When storing the hearing aid with silica gel crystals, be sure to remove the battery before doing so.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:12:38 +0000
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