Everyone’s hearing loss situation is unique and hearing aids are designed to compensate for those individual conditions. If your hearing aids are giving you headaches or any other type of pain, whether you’ve been using them for years or you’re a new user, there’s a solution.

If your hearing aid is adjusted properly it will meet your individual needs and fit inside of your ear comfortably. If this is not the case, you should make sure you have the correct type of hearing aid and that it’s been properly adjusted.

Your hearing aid requires adjustment if you notice any of these signs

If your hearing aids are not properly fitted, they can cause headaches. The reason for this is that they are not being used correctly, or haven’t been adjusted for a long time. If this is the situation, the following problems may arise:

• Feedback noise. Your hearing aid may pick up and amplify background noise, such as wind, which can also result in annoying, high-pitched feedback noises.
• Headaches and tinnitus. Loud noises that are further amplified can also trigger headaches and even tinnitus. Usually, this means the settings are too high.
• Poor sound quality. Hearing aids that aren’t adjusted properly can boost high-intensity sounds, generating a loud screeching sound that’s aggravating and causes injury to your ears. And low level sound can get lost with hearing aids in this state.

Over-the-counter hearing aids

While over-the-counter hearing aids, typically referred to as personal sound amplification devices, are available at your local pharmacy, and cost less than prescription hearing aids, they won’t be tailored to meet your specific hearing loss needs.

Hearing loss is distinct to every individual so simply amplifying all sounds won’t be enough to improve your hearing. Typically, distinct frequencies of sound are lost when somebody loses their hearing. Hearing aid settings have to be programmed to help the person hear adequately in different environments.

Having your hearing aid professionally adjusted

One of the best ways to ensure your hearing aid is fitted correctly is to have your individualized hearing aid fitted and adjusted. We will take molds of your ears and use them to fashion a custom-fitted hearing aid device just for you. Once the right fit is obtained, it will be necessary to adjust the hearing aid settings so you can distinguish between unwanted noise and the sounds you want to amplify.

Your hearing aid should also make automatic adjustments, which will allow you to hear background sounds in various settings without interference. In order to make sure you get the best hearing aids for your individual needs, you may need to come in more than once. If you have significant hearing loss, the adjustments to your hearing aid will be done in stages so that your brain has time to adjust to louder sounds.

Give us a call for an appointment if you think your hearing aid may need a tune-up.

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References

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/symptoms-causes/syc-20373072
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-aids#hearingaid_08