IMPORTANT NOTICES
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HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
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Health Considerations
If soreness or skin irritation develops, discontinue wearing your
hearing instrument, and bring the instrument and
earpiece to your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider.
Minor fit adjustments or earpiece modification can often
correct this condition. If soreness persists, discontinue
wearing the hearing instrument and see your physician.
If excessive earwax accumulates when wearing your
hearing instruments, consult your Audiologist or Hearing
Care Provider.
Important Notices
Children with hearing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation,
a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an
Audiologist, since hearing loss may cause problems in
language development and the educational and social
growth of a child.
An Audiologist is qualified by training and experience to
assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with
a hearing loss.
Important notice for prospective
hearing instrument wearers
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing
loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician
(preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of
the ear) before purchasing hearing instruments. Licensed
physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often
referred to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists, or
Otorhinolaryngologists.
The purpose of a medical evaluation is to assure that all
medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are
identified and treated before hearing instruments are
purchased.
