The document discusses the importance of regular maintenance and cleaning of hearing aids to prevent earwax buildup and moisture damage. It recommends using a dehumidifier or desiccant and removing batteries from hearing aids overnight. Issues like ill-fitting earmolds, improper placement, or weak batteries can cause discomfort and hearing aid malfunctions that a specialist can assess.

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Hearing Aid
Maintenance
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Hearing aids need regular
maintenance and care to
perform at their best.
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Earwax buildup is an issue. In order to
prevent build up and obstruction, regular
cleaning of both your ears and your
hearing aids will go a long way!
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In order to prevent moisture or oil build up
from damaging a hearing instrument, its
recommended that you use a dehumidifier
or desiccant.
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Remove the battery from the hearing aid
and place it in the dehumidifier or
desiccant overnight.
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Ear discomfort may be a result of ill-fitting
earmolds or hearing instrument
shells, improper placement, or incorrect
venting of the earmolds or hearing aids.
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Your hearing specialist will help determine
whether the hearing aid or earmold was
improperly made or if it is just an issue
with positioning.
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Batteries are often the cause of weak
or dead hearing instruments. A
battery must be working correctly to
properly power the aid.
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Ensure proper fit of the battery in the
battery door. Make certain the size is
correct.
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