In the process of daily use, we need to pay attention to moisture, dust, and drop, especially waterproof. Under normal circumstances, when you choose a hearing aid, the seller will repeatedly tell you several things about waterproofing: usually wash your hair and take a shower to take off the hearing aid, don't let the hearing aid get wet on a rainy day, and wipe and dry the hearing aid when you sweat a lot in summer.
The elderly have just been fitted with hearing aids, and if they accidentally get into the water, they first need to stay calm and not panic. Here are a few ways to deal with it:
1.If the elderly person is wearing an adjustable hearing aid, try removing the hearing aid, drying the surface moisture with a clean cloth or paper towel, and then placing it in a dry place to dry.
2.If the elderly person is wearing a non-adjustable hearing aid, the hearing aid can be removed, the surface moisture can be dried with a clean cloth or paper towel, and then the water in the ear canal can be sucked dry with a cotton swab or a small straw, and finally the hearing aid can be placed back into the ear canal.
3.If the elderly person is wearing a custom-made hearing aid, the hearing aid can be removed, the surface moisture can be dried with a clean cloth or paper towel, and then the water in the ear canal can be sucked dry with a cotton swab or a small straw, and finally the hearing aid can be placed back into the ear canal.
4.If the above methods do not solve the problem, it is recommended to take the hearing aid to a professional repair center for treatment. Before sending it for repair, it is best to contact the manufacturer or supplier for relevant information, and send the hearing aid to the designated repair point for repair.
5.Hearing aids should not be put on hold for too long, if you have time, you should take it to the fitting center for processing, remember not to put the battery back in, some users are lucky, after a simple treatment, they think that the hearing aid can ring, and if the moisture is not removed in time, the consequences will be more serious, and many parts need to be replaced, and even the hearing aid will be scrapped.
The elderly need to pay attention to waterproof and moisture-proof when wearing hearing aids, and if they accidentally get into the water, they can take the above methods to deal with it. At the same time, it is recommended to check the use of hearing aids regularly to identify and deal with problems in time.
Here is also an introduction to hearing aid desiccant, also known as color-changing silica gel. That is, a chemical product that changes color after absorbing water and removing water, and it can be used repeatedly, which is a very convenient good thing. It is recommended that when you find that the color of the desiccant changes a lot, you should turn the desiccant in the microwave for 2-3 minutes (do not put the hearing aid in the microwave oven), and you can reuse it after the color returns to normal.
With the advancement of technology, although most hearing aids have waterproof functions, it is an electronic product after all, and Cong Maojun still reminds everyone to pay attention to waterproof and moisture-proof in daily use, so as to reduce the occurrence of failures and prolong the service life.