09/23/2025
HELP! MY HEARING AID IS TOO LOUD!
Any loud noise can harm hearing. Exposure to loud noises over time harms our ability to filter or distinguish frequencies. While hearing aids are designed to improve hearing, those that are turned up too loudly could damage hearing instead. When hearing aids are fitted properly, they are not at risk of causing hearing damage. Properly fitted hearing aids begin with a hearing test and finding the right device for your needs. The instruments are then customized to your individual hearing challenges using their settings. Properly fitted hearing aids should improve hearing and encourage the user to wear them throughout the day. Incorrectly fitted hearing aids may be uncomfortable and therefore discourage regular use.
Many of us don’t realize our hearing has been exposed to harmful situations until it is too late. Fortunately, we now have more opportunities than ever before to learn about our hearing and the ways to protect it. If you or a loved one has suffered hearing impairment due to excessive noise, disease, injury, medication, or the aging process, remember you’ve got a friend at LINDSAY EAR CLINIC. Our goal is a straight-forward one—help the hearing impaired through our expertise, personal service, and the latest technology.
P.S Hearing aids help prevent additional hearing loss and can even help restore some lost hearing by stimulating the auditory cortex, thereby improving the ability to process sounds.