Common Hearing Aid Repairs

When it comes to hearing aids there are a few common repairs that do take place. Of course the type of repairs you may require depends greatly on the type of hearing aid you have purchased and its features. Let’s take a look at a few of the common repairs that you as a hearing aid owner and wearer may experience.

Old or dead hearing aid batteries

Batteries can be tricky when it comes to hearing aids. You may not consider this is a repair, but there are parts that may need to be repaired when it comes to the battery. Hearing aids have battery compartments that open and close. This compartment can sometimes become damaged or break right off and require repairs.

Also, some of the rechargeable batteries in a hearing aid may not keep a charge as long as they are supposed to over time, so they will need to be replaced or examined.

Cracked hearing aid tubing

The tubing attached to behind-the-ear hearing aids can erode or crack over time, especially without proper care. Additionally, the tubing may be cracked because it has dried out over time and needs to be replaced in order to provide proper sound from the hearing aid to the ear. Another common reason hearing aid tubing needs repaired is due to moisture building up in it from sweat or the environment.

Earwax blockages

There are several things that can go wrong with a hearing aid when it comes to earwax. Because of where the hearing aid sits, they become a wax magnet and require daily cleaning. Wax can build-up not only in the ear canal causing problems, but it can work its way into the hearing aid and will block the microphone and even the receiver of the device if it is not properly cleaned.

The hearing aid fit needs adjusted

As we age our bodies change. This is also true for our ears. Our ears change over time and because of this, it’s possible your hearing aid fitting isn’t as sealed as it was before. Depending on the type of device you wear, a minor hearing aid repair to the shape of the hearing aid may be needed or an earmold impression may need to be retaken. This is completely normal and more common that you think.

If you experience any of these hearing aid problems, don’t hesitate to contact your hearing healthcare professional to determine if the device can be repaired in-house or will need to be sent to the manufacturer.