Getting your first hearing aids is an exciting experience. After you receive your devices, you might think that your treatment journey is over, but that isn’t the case.
You’ll receive the most benefit from your hearing aids if you attend regular follow-up appointments.
Why Are Follow-up Appointments Necessary?
When you get your hearing aids, we’ll program them to meet your specific needs. The programming will reflect the results of your hearing test and the real-ear measurements we may take during your fitting appointment. After you leave with your hearing aids, you’ll spend some time getting used to your devices and learning how they fit into your life.
Your follow-up appointments are your opportunity to ask us any questions about how to use your devices and to raise any concerns about how they sound. We may conduct additional hearing tests or shift the programming based on the information you provide.
In addition to programming adjustments, we can provide professional cleaning and moisture removal.
Professional Cleaning and Moisture Removal
Your hearing aids are finely tuned instruments that require regular care to perform at their best. One way you can keep them functioning well is to clean them nightly with a specialty cleaning kit. Those nightly cleanings will prevent built-up earwax or debris from blocking the microphone and speaker and interfering with sound quality.
Professional cleanings are important in the same way as six-month dental cleanings. The six-month dental cleaning doesn’t mean you aren’t doing a good job of brushing and flossing your teeth; it just means that, every once in a while, your teeth require more intensive care. Our hearing aid specialists are like dental hygienists: we polish your hearing aids and check for broken parts to prevent issues down the road.
Moisture removal is another important aspect of professional hearing aid care. Your hearing aids absorb more moisture than you might think; sweat and humidity during Manchester summers are two common culprits. We’ll put your devices in a hearing aid dehumidifier to stop moisture damage in its tracks.
Schedule Your Follow-Up Appointment
Hearing aid follow-up appointments are the best way to ensure long-lasting devices that meet your needs. If it’s about time for your six-month checkup, call Sound Advice Audiology today to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.