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Hearing FAQs
Your hearing health is an important part of your well-being, so it’s natural that you have questions about hearing loss and hearing aids. Below are some frequently asked questions from our patients. If you have a question you don’t see listed below, then call us today. We would be happy to answer your hearing questions and to schedule you for an appointment.
On average, hearing aids will last anywhere between 3-7 years. When properly cared for, your hearing aids could last for even longer. It’s important to bring your hearing aids in for regular cleanings every six months, as well as store them in a safe, dry place when you’re not using them.
Hearing loss can be caused by many factors. The most common causes of hearing loss include genetics, age, loud noise exposure, ototoxic medications, infections, head or ear trauma, or a blockage in the ear canal. Whatever has caused your hearing loss, we can perform a hearing evaluation to determine if you could be helped by hearing aids.
Yes, hearing aids with Bluetooth capability can connect straight to your smartphone. This allows you to control your hearing aids through specific apps. With this control, you can stream phone calls, music, and other audio directly to your hearing aids. You can also control the volume of your hearing aids, check your battery status, and do so much more!
When left untreated hearing loss will worsen over time. The main problem with not managing hearing loss is that you will lose your speech comprehension and it becomes harder to hear again even after you receive hearing aids. Managing hearing loss at the first signs with hearing aids will help to slow the progression at which your hearing worsens as well as ensure you don’t lose your ability to comprehend speech.
Ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus. To determine the severity of these phantom sounds we will perform a tinnitus test, which consists of a full diagnostic hearing evaluation and questionnaire. While there is no tinnitus treatment that will cure ringing in the ears completely, we do offer management tools that can help alleviate symptoms.
The new Apple AirPods Pro does have a hearing feature that can amplify the sounds around you. These are a great tool for those who have mild hearing loss and are not quite ready to purchase hearing aids, as you may already own AirPods. If you are unsure if you have hearing loss, then your first step should be to have a hearing test. Our team can help identify hearing loss as well as help you understand your best options.