Hearing aids can help with many conditions, including tinnitus and regular hearing loss associated with age. The earlier you get help with your hearing, the better; being unable to hear properly can lead to isolation and loneliness as you don’t want people to be aware that you can’t hear them. 

How to get hearing aids

You might be wondering how you go about getting hearing aids. In the first instance, you have to visit a hearing care professional to check your ears. They will conduct various tests both with your hearing and what is going on inside your ear, check your eardrums and other vital components that make up the ear. 

When you attend your appointment, it might be useful to take a family member or friend along with you. One of the tests involves checking how well you can hear a familiar voice and how your ears respond to it. 

Once all the tests have been done and completed your hearing specialist will give you the results and discuss treatment options.

Hearing aid specialist

When you visit your hearing health provider, they will go through the different hearing aid options with you. There are various styles and designs, each with its own individual functions. Your hearing aid specialist will decide which one will be best for your everyday uses. 

Having your hearing aid fitting will provide many benefits to you. Having them fitted by a professional ensures they fit perfectly in your ears and work as they should. Your hearing aid specialist will program your hearing aids, place them in your ears and switch them on so you can hear crystal clear for the first time. 

Aftercare

You should wear your hearing aid as much as possible when you bring it home; this gets you used to how it feels in your ear and the feeling of sound coming through it into your ear. Your hearing aid specialist will provide you with a leaflet detailing how you should take care of your new hearing aid. 

The leaflet will give instructions about turning your hearing aid on, changing the batteries, and operating it with the buttons and switches. You should wash your earmold every week, be extra careful with this as the main hearing aid itself is not waterproof. 

Make sure you remove your hearing aid each night and place it in the case to keep it safe. Also, take extra care to remove your hearing aid before you shower or go swimming. Getting your hearing aids wet will damage them and you will need to get a new pair. 

We hope this helps you understand why you need to see an expert to get your hearing aids fitted and how to look after your new hearing aids