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Visible evidence of significant cerumen
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accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal;
Pain or discomfort in the ear;
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Abnormal appearance of the eardrum and ear
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canal such as
Inflammation of the external auditory canal,
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Perforated eardrum;
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Other abnormalities which the hearing care
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professional believes are of medical concern
The hearing care professional may decide that
referral is not appropriate or in the best interests of
the patient when the following applies:
When there is sufficient evidence that the
•
condition has been fully investigated by a
medical specialist and any possible treatment
has been provided;
The condition has not worsened or changed
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significantly since the previous investigation and /
or treatment
If the patient has given their informed and
competent decision not to accept advice to seek
a medical opinion, it is permissible to proceed
to recommend appropriate hearing aid systems
subject to the following considerations:
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The recommendation will not have any adverse
•
effects on the patients' health or general
wellbeing;
The records confirm that all necessary
•
considerations about the patient´s best interests
have been made.
If legally required, the patient has signed a
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disclaimer to confirm that the referral advice
has not been accepted and that it is an informed
decision.
Clinical benefit
Hearing aid: Perceived hearing improvement with
self-fitting.
Charging Case: The Charging case itself does
not provide a direct clinical benefit. An indirect
clinical benefit is provided by enabling the parent
device (rechargeable hearing aids) to achieve their
intended purpose.
Side effects
Physiological side-effects of hearing aids like
tinnitus, dizziness, wax build up, too much
pressure, sweating or moisture, blisters, itching
and/or rashes, plugged or fullness and their
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