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Getting
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Once
you and your hearing aid professional have decided which hearing
aid is best for you, the fitting process can begin. Your hearing
aid will be custom-made for you, using your audiogram as a guide.
Your hearing aid should be ready for you about two weeks after
your hearing aid consultation. Before you order your hearing aid,
however, be sure you understand the features and cost of the aid
you're buying; the trial period, instructions,
warranty, and service
provided; and the return policy.
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Making
the Impression of Your Ear
Your
hearing aid must be fitted to your ear if it is to work properly.
Without a proper fit, you may have feedback problems and
irritation in the ear canal. An impression of your ear canal will
be made to provide the exact shape for the hearing aid. This
process is painless. The audiologist or hearing aid specialist
will probably use a silicone material that firms up in a few
minutes and is easily removed. The impression mold is then sent to
the manufacturer who will make your hearing aid.
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Checking the Fit
When
your hearing aid is ready, you will be called in for the fitting
session. The audiologist or hearing aid specialist will check to
make certain the fit is comfortable and that the aid is working
properly. Some additional tests will be done to check the
performance of the aid and the improvement in your ability to hear
speech sounds. After the hearing aid specialist takes care of any
fine‑tuning needed, you'll be ready to start wearing and
caring for your hearing aid.
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This
information is not intended as a substitute for professional health
care. (c)1995, 1998 The StayWell Company, 1100 Grundy Lane, San Bruno, CA
94066-3030. (800) 333-3032. All rights reserved. Lithographed in Canada.
Krames Communications. Consultants: Philip Bartlett, MD
Lawrence M. Eng, MS, CCC-A Contributions By Robert Harris, MD
Alison Grimes, MA CCC-A |
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