3 Reasons to Seek Hearing Aid Repairs

You know how important hearing aids are in helping you deal with daily occurrences since you wear them every day. There may be a tiny hiccup now and again, but nothing that can't usually be fixed with a thorough cleaning or a new set of batteries. But things happen that can't always be fixed at home. When this happens, it is important to seek expert assistance from your audiologist. Here are three symptoms that your hearing aids need repairs.

There is Obvious Physical Damage

While hearing aids are generally very robust, they can be damaged. If you were to drop it onto a hard surface, it can crack fairly easily. However, small cracks are not always visible, until they get bigger and bigger.

When you remove and clean your hearing aid at night, it is a good idea to inspect them closely. if you notice any cracks, any bent or broken wires and switched, tubing which has cracked or become stiff, you need to go to your audiologist to have them repaired. Many straightforward repairs can be done there and then by your audiologist, while more complex fixes will need to be done by the manufacturer of the device. 

The Sound Quality Is Poor

Whistling sounds from your hearing aid and feedback can be signs that your hearing aid does not fit you properly. While they may have been perfect when you first had them, your ears can change shape and size, which will affect how well they sit in the ear. Other factors, such as weight loss and weight gain can also affect how well they fit. If you are experiencing poor sound quality from your hearing aids, pay a visit to your audiologist who can check them over.

Feedback, buzzing, whistling and crackling can also be an indication that there is an issue with the microphone or speakers of your hearing aid, which again, is something that your audiologist will be able to diagnose and repair or send off for repair. 

Your normal troubleshooting measures are not working

The longer you wear your hearing aids, the more confident you are at troubleshooting and fixing minor issues as and when they arise yourself. You can change batteries, turn the units on and off and give them a good clean and quite often this solves whatever is causing the problem. However, when these remedies no longer work, it is time to seek hearing aid repairs. Your hearing aids contain some quite complex electronic circuitry and these often need professional repairs.

Many of the issues you experience with your hearing aids can be remedied at home. Some repairs, on the other hand, necessitate a professional. If you see any of these three indicators, it's time to have your audiologist fully inspect your hearing aids to see if they can be repaired in-office or by the manufacturer.