1. ITE (In The Ear) and CICs (Completely In the Canal)- common problem with these types of hearing aids are that the wax filters, they become blocked and to stop this from happening they would need to be cleaned using a cleaning brush or a soft tissue each night. Care should be taken as some wax filters have a fine wire mesh. Do not use a brush on this but a tissue instead.
Keeping the microphone clean is another problem. they need to be clear and can be found next to the battery door. To keep it clean, use cleaning brush to gently brush the wax away. Under no circumstances should anything else be used.
2. BTE (Behind The Ear)- these types of hearing aids, the dome should be checked before the tubing, most over time can and will get blocked up with wax. Use either a cleaning brush or a soft tissue to clear the wax away from the dome each night to avoid blockage. You can use the technique described above to see if the hearing aid is whistling.
3. RITE (Receiver In The Ear)- difference between a RITE hearing aid and a BTE hearing aid is that the RITE has a receiver at the end of the tubing, they are normally very reliable but there are occasions where it is actually the receiver that is creating the problem. If this is the case then it is best to call your audiologist and request a new receiver.

1. ITE (In The Ear) and CICs (Completely In the Canal)- common problem with these types of hearing aids are that the wax filters, they become blocked and to stop this from happening they would need to be cleaned using a cleaning brush or a soft tissue each night. Care should be taken as some wax filters have a fine wire mesh. Do not use a brush on this but a tissue instead.

Keeping the microphone clean is another problem. they need to be clear and can be found next to the battery door. To keep it clean, use cleaning brush to gently brush the wax away. Under no circumstances should anything else be used.

2. BTE (Behind The Ear)- these types of hearing aids, the dome should be checked before the tubing, most over time can and will get blocked up with wax. Use either a cleaning brush or a soft tissue to clear the wax away from the dome each night to avoid blockage. You can use the technique described above to see if the hearing aid is whistling.

3. RITE (Receiver In The Ear)- difference between a RITE hearing aid and a BTE hearing aid is that the RITE has a receiver at the end of the tubing, they are normally very reliable but there are occasions where it is actually the receiver that is creating the problem. If this is the case then it is best to call your audiologist and request a new receiver.

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