My hearing aid worked great for 7 months, but for the last 2 months they shut down frequently, often in the middle of exercising. Could it be due to my perspiring?
That would be a very likely cause. Moisture is a major cause of hearing aid breakdowns, second only to earwax clogging. In hot humid weather, moisture can accumulate in the hearing aid and trap the sound, so that it cannot reach the ear. You think the hearing aid is dead, when in reality the sound is stuck behind a drop of perspiration. When you take out the hearing aid and let it sit for a while, usually it works fine later after it has had a chance to dry out. The problem worsens when this cycle continues and moisture finds its way inside the electronic parts, causing corrosion tom build up on the components. When this point is reached, electrical components may short out, requiring repair back at the factory. Preventive maintenance will eliminate such problems. Store your hearing aids nightly in an inexpensive hearing aid dehumidifier kit (Dri-Aid Kit), which rids hearing aids of daily accumulations of moisture so that corrosion doesn’t begin. If you have behind the ear hearing aids
Related Questions
- My hearing aid worked great for 7 months, but for the last 2 months they shut down frequently, often in the middle of exercising. Could it be due to my perspiring?
- Is it possible to install a metal roof during the winter months in a snowy region, such as Colorado in the middle of January?
- What is the function of the Great Sphinx of Giza?
