Will wearing hearing aids cause head discomfort?

The headache and dizziness of the patient after wearing the hearing aid are mainly because the sound output by the hearing aid exceeds the patient’s discomfort threshold.Our normal discomfort threshold is 120-140dB SPL.The hearing dynamic range of patients with sensorineural hearing loss is narrowed, and their discomfort threshold is lower than normal.Use ordinaryHearing aid, I feel headache and dizziness because the amplified sound exceeds the patient’s discomfort threshold.This kind of patients should choose wide dynamic range compression circuit WDRC or adaptive dynamic range optimization technology (ADRO), both of which can readjust the speech dynamic range without making hearing aid users feel loudly uncomfortable or ear-piercing, ensuring amplification The sound is in the acceptable loudness range.

For the first time wearing a hearing aid, there is an adaptation process. Generally, it takes four to five adjustments to make the sound reach the level required by the user.For the first week (or longer), that is, when the hearing aid is first worn, the sound of the hearing aid is relatively small. After wearing it for a period of time, increase the volume a little, step by step and gradually adapt.After such a process, not only will there be no headaches, but will also adapt quicklyHearing aid

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