HEARING AIDS: PERSONAL ITEMS!
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to wear the hearing aids that a loved one has bequeathed or donated to you? Here are some explanations on the subject.
A Matter of Hygiene
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the use of shared or contaminated medical or dental devices is a risk factor for the transmission of some diseases. Hearing aids are in direct contact with different ear fluids, like cerumen or even blood. Since they’re equipped with an electronic circuit, it’s impossible to sterilize them in a liquid designed for this purpose. For this reason, we don’t recommend the use of used hearing aids.
Unique Needs
Hearing aids are adapted to the former wearer’s needs: degree of hearing loss, lifestyle, hearing performance expectations, etc. They’re also often molded to the individual’s auditory canal for better comfort. Therefore, they’re not suitable for your unique needs and are difficult to adapt to your reality. Their performance may not be as good as you might hope.
In addition, the use of used hearing aids involves reprogramming and adaptation costs. Using used hearing aids is therefore not as cost-effective as it might seem.
For more information, talk to an audioprosthetist practicing in a Lobe clinic.
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An assessment by an audioprosthetist is required to determine which hearing aid suits the patient's needs.
