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There are several concerns occasionally mentioned by hearing aid users. Here are three of the most common:
My own voice sounds strange.
Hearing aids amplify some or all sounds. This includes the sound of your own voice. With time and use, this should become less noticeable, but if this is bothersome, see a Southwestern Hearing professional who can address this problem.
I have a problem with whistling sounds or feedback.
There are several common causes of this problem, all of which are easily solved. First, your hearing aid may fit too loosely which allows the amplified sound to escape from your ear and received by the microphone, thus resulting in feedback. Second, some feedback happens when you are standing too close to a surface that reflects sound, such as a wall. Finally, many feedback problems are simply the result of a hearing aid’s volume control being turned up too high. Most feedback problems can be easily remedied by the user. However, if you continue to have a consistent problem with feedback, take your hearing aids to your hearing professional.
Newer hearing instruments have feedback cancellation, which nearly eliminates whistling.
I feel pressure in my ear.
Sometimes, excess air can become trapped between your eardrum and the hearing aid. If this feeling persists, your hearing professional can alter your hearing aid to alleviate the problem.
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