3 Signs You Need Hearing Aid Repairs

It’s essential to regularly check your hearing aids to make sure that they are working properly. Like anything, hearing aids can experience wear and tear, and this could affect your ability to hear properly and possibly the comfort of your hearing aid.

Some hearing aid problems are obvious, while others can be overlooked. This post lists three of the biggest signs that you may need to look into hearing aid repairs.

Visible Damage

If you can see signs of damage on your hearing aids, it could be worth taking them to get repaired – even if your hearing aids seem to be working fine. Small cracks or corroded parts may eventually head to further issues. For example, a crack could let in moisture and lead to components getting damaged, while corrosion could spread and cause parts to seize up. Getting repairs early could prevent this further damage from occurring, and potentially prevent more extensive repairs or a replacement.

Closely inspect your hearing aids each day for damage. Your hearing aids could be particularly worth examining if you’ve recently dropped them or accidentally got them wet. A good time to inspect them is while cleaning them or while taking them out at night. Older hearing aids are more likely to experience damage and should be inspected regularly

No Sound

The purpose of a hearing aid is to amplify sound. If you’re not picking up any sound through your hearing aid, you should schedule to see an audiologist as soon as possible – even if it seems to be a temperamental problem that comes and goes.

If you’re getting reduced sound or muffled sound, it’s possible that buildup of earwax in your device could be to blame. These may be possible to remove yourself by simply cleaning your hearing aid, although some blockages may be harder to access and may require an audiologist’s assistance to remove. You should also consider whether you may be experiencing further hearing loss – if you’re not picking up sounds as clearly and you’re overdue a hearing test, it’s possible that your ears may be the problem and not the device. By reprogramming your hearing aid, it may be possible to sharpen up your hearing once again.

Unwanted Sounds

If your hearing aid is producing unwanted sounds, this could also be a sign that your hearing aid requires repairs. Distorted static sounds can often be due to corrosion of parts. Meanwhile, whistling feedback noises could be due to a hearing aid no longer being the right fit.

You will likely be able to tell which sounds are normal and which sounds aren’t. Sometimes, odd noises may simply be caused by earwax build-ups on your device or by not wearing your hearing aids properly. You should try cleaning your hearing aids and repositioning it in your ear to see if this makes a difference. If the unwanted sounds persist, consider taking your hearing aid to an audiologist to see if repairs are needed.