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WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispenser,
Outputs over 132 dB SPL:
You should exercise special care in selecting
and fitting a hearing aid with a maximum
output that exceeds 132 dB SPL because
it may impair the remaining hearing of the
hearing aid user.
Caution: This is not hearing protection.
You should remove this device if you
experience overly loud sounds, whether
short or long-lasting. If you're in a loud
place, you should use the right kind of
hearing protection instead of wearing this
device. In general, if you would use ear
plugs in a loud place, you should remove
this device and use ear plugs.
Caution: The sound output should not
be uncomfortable or painful.
You should turn down the volume or remove
the device if the sound output is uncomfort-
ably loud or painful. If you consistently need
to turn the volume down, you may need to
further adjust your device.
Caution: You might need medical help if a
piece gets stuck in your ear.
If any part of your hearing aid, like the
eartip, gets stuck in your ear, and you can't
easily remove it with your fingers, get
medical help as soon as you can. You should
not try to use tweezers or cotton swabs
because they can push the part farther into
your ear, injuring your eardrum or ear canal,
possibly seriously.
Note: What you might expect when you
start using a hearing aid
A hearing aid can benefit many people with
hearing loss. However, you should know
it will not restore normal hearing, and you
may still have some difficulty hearing over
noise. Further, a hearing aid will not prevent
or improve a medical condition that causes
hearing loss.
People who start using hearing aids
sometimes need a few weeks to get used
to them. Similarly, many people find that
training or counseling can help them get
more out of their devices.