Why do hearing aids feedback

This feedback can happen in different contexts, like when you put your hearing aids on in the morning and take them off in the evening, or when someone hugs you. This is perfectly normal because the hearing aids are reacting to the sound bouncing back from your surroundings. Hearing aid feedback could also be a sign that something could be wrong with your hearing aids, or they need to be cleaned. A number of things can cause your hearing aids to whistle.

Here are the most common reasons for feedback and how to resolve it. A poor fit: Just like the rest of your body, your ears change over time.

They may even change shape. This problem might be solved by bringing your hearing aid to the retailer and getting an adjustment. Your hearing aid may not fit correctly if the outer casing has ear wax buildup on it.

Feedback can be caused by the loose fit. There are ways of safely cleaning your hearing aid off. Well, if all else has failed, the answer could be as simple as a broken hearing aid. Feedback can definitely be caused if a hearing aid is damaged or has simply stopped working correctly.

Check to see if the outer casing is cracked, because this could be the problem. Whatever you discover, do not attempt a self-fix. Get your hearing aid repaired by a qualified retailer for repair service. Issues like low battery power, in some devices, can cause a warning tone. Listen carefully to identify the sound. Is it a beep or a screeching noise? If you are experiencing hearing aid feedback because of the volume you will need to see your hearing aid professional to devise solutions around that.

Are you getting hearing aid feedback every time you cover the hearing aid microphone, bend, sit in small places, hug people or try to wear hats, beanies or scarves? Considering this type of hearing aid feedback is situational the fix is simple. Remove the reflective surface or see your hearing aid specialist see how you can work around it. Contact us today to start the journey to better hearing health. Allowing your hearing loss to get in the way of living your best life is now a thing of the past!

A Guide to Coping with Hearing Aid Feedback Do you have hearing loss but are too afraid to use hearing aids because of the dreaded hearing aid feedback? What is hearing aid feedback? Acoustical feedback Acoustical feedback is quite simple and can be explained in three steps. Sound is emitted from the hearing aids speaker into the ear. That sound leaks out of the ear and finds its way to the hearing aids microphone.

That sound is picked up by the microphone and re-amplified which results in the creation of the unpleasant annoying whistle. Mechanical feedback Mechanical feedback occurs due to the creation of physical vibrations as a result of contact between the hearing aid speaker and hearing aid casing and can also be explained in three steps.

Sound is emitted from the hearing aids speaker to the ear. However, the vibration of the speaker is transmitted to the microphone through the tubing of a behind the ear aid, or the shell and faceplate of a custom in the ear aid.

That vibration is then picked up by the microphone and is reamplified causing a feedback loop annoying whistling or squealing. If you're having trouble hearing, speak to your hearing care professional about solutions for that problem. Wearing hats, scarves, and other head coverings can change the feedback path of your hearing aids.

This can result in the infamous whistle or a series of annoying beeps and sound interference. To avoid this, remove your scarf or hat. Turning down the volume on your hearing aid can also help with this issue. Giving people hugs can also result in short beeps or whistles.

Like hats or scarves, the person's body is changing the feedback path to your hearing aid. While these unpleasant side-effects are an inescapable part of many hearing aids, it shouldn't affect your experience too much. If you're suffering from constant, annoying feedback, talk to your HCP. You might also be suffering from one of the above issues.