How to Adjust Your New Hearing AIDS So They Don't Whistle
Individuals that require the use of a hearing aid, such as the elderly, may notice a whistling noise from their new hearing aids. The whistling noise is typically feedback which is when the microphone in the device picks up sound that is produced from its speaker. Many times the individual wearing the hearing aid cannot hear the whistling noise. When whistling occurs you will need to make adjustments to fix the cause of the problem.
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Instructions
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Verify that the hearing aid is not being blocked by something in your ear, such as wax. You can remove ear wax by flushing your ear using a solution of vinegar, water and peroxide. Alternatively, you can purchase an over-the-counter wax removal system.
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Make sure that the hearing aid is fitting properly in your ear. If you gain or lose weight the hearing aid may not sit properly because your ear canal may change shape.
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Verify that you are inserting the hearing aid into your ear properly. Your audiologist can show you the proper way to insert the hearing aid in your ear.
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Take the hearing aid out and turn down the volume if there is a volume adjustment on the hearing aid.
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Replace the battery to see if a bad battery is the cause of the whistling noise.
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Tips & Warnings
Whistling can occur when the hearing aid it not sitting in the ear properly.
Take your hearing aids back to your audiologist if you cannot make adjustments yourself.
The hearing aid may whistle or squeal when placing a telephone receiver over your ear. This cause cannot be corrected by making adjustments to the hearing aid.
