Hearing aid accessories are critical if you want to maintain your hearing. Replacing a lost hearing aid is never fun. However, it’s also draining on the pocket to have to replace a damaged or lost hearing aid accessory.

This often becomes necessary and when it happens there is not much you can do but to get them replaced so that you can carry on with living a normal life. Here are some best practices for replacing lost or damaged hearing aids.

Cleaning the Hearing Aid

The first thing you should do to prevent damage in the first place is clean the hearing aid. Make sure that all the parts are free of dust and grime. Dust and grime are the enemy of the proper functioning of your hearing aid. Having a dirty hearing aid can make it more prone to damage and in need of replaced accessories, also impacting the functionality of your device.

Replacing Wax Filters

There will come a time when you will need to replace wax filters. They may be damaged or lost, but whatever the case, you need to make sure this important accessory is quickly replaced with no hesitation on your part. If you don’t move quickly, the wax may get into critical components of the hearing aid and cause permanent damage to the device.

Dome Replacement

There may also come a time when you need to replace the dome of your hearing aid. It is often not recommended that you clean the dome in any way. It’s more hygienic to simply replace the dome. This is not that difficult to do and you won’t need any special training or have any annoying issues while doing this.

The directions will be straightforward. If you are confused in any way by the replacement, then have an audiologist do it for you.

Changing the Damper

Sometimes you may not hear any sound coming out of the hearing aid, at these times the damper of the hearing aid may need to be replaced. This reduction in output can make life very uncomfortable and you will begin to feel the effects on your lifestyle quite soon. You will most likely have to strain to hear what people are saying or asking to repeat, which can become incredibly frustrating for the hearing aid wearer.

Check Your Batteries

Over time the batteries are going to become damaged or they may simply have served their lifespan. Whatever the case, when it’s time for them to be changed you need to move swiftly. No matter how high-performing the hearing aid is once the batteries quit, you’ll be up a creek without a paddle so to speak.

If you want to experience all the wonders that a hearing aid has to offer when it comes to, making life easier with hearing loss, you need to know when to replace damaged hearing aids. Ask your audiologist more about the entire process when it comes to replacing lost or damaged hearing aid components. After all, you want to make sure that you’re always hearing everything you need to loud and clear.