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• The use of hearing aids increases the risk of ac-
cumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT
doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has ac-
cumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce
your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing
aid considerably. It is a good idea to ask your physi-
cian to clean your ears a couple of times a year.
• Please be sure to keep the hearing aid and its parts
and accessories out of the reach of children, who
might place them in their mouths. Also keep bat-
teries out of children's reach and discard used bat-
teries carefully. Do not change batteries in front of
children and do not let them see where you keep
your supply.
• Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken
for pills or the like. Never put a battery or hearing
aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk
swallowing it. In case of ingestion, contact your
physician immediately.
• The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing
but can help you make best possible use of your
remaining hearing ability. However, you should be
aware that it takes time to get used to a new hear-
ing aid and new sounds.
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• The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic
materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can occur.
If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or
ear canal, contact your hearing care professional.
• Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing
aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection
in the ear canal. An infection can arise as a result of
inadequate ventilation of the ear. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear-
set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to
be ventilated. Make sure that you clean and inspect
your hearing aid and ear-set as required. If an infec-
tion occurs, you should seek medical attention and
contact your hearing care professional for advice on
how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts. Do
not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine
or similar substances.
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