If you are a new hearing aid wearer or if you are considering getting hearing aids, you might be wondering how long it takes to adjust to new hearing aids. At first, it might seem like there would be no adjustment period. However, for most people, there is a noticeable adjustment period of at least a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think of it this way: it takes an average of approximately ten years after being diagnosed with hearing loss before people get hearing aids. If you were in a room for five to ten years and the lights were slowly dimmed over the years, it would be an unpleasant and uncomfortable shock for the lights to be turned back up to the brightest setting in an instant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s similar with your hearing. During the time when your hearing loss is untreated, your brain becomes used to not hearing as much speech and environmental noises. Wearing hearing aids and hearing everything all at once again can be uncomfortable at first. This is especially true because hearing with hearing aids is not exactly the same as normal hearing. Some things will sound different than they used to, and you will be hearing noises you haven\u2019t heard in perhaps years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time it takes to adjust to new hearing aids can vary depending on a number of factors, including the severity of your hearing loss, how long you\u2019ve had the hearing loss, the type of hearing aids you\u2019re using, and your individual physiology and sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, it can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to fully adjust to new hearing aids. During this time, you may experience some discomfort or adjustment issues such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to work closely with your hearing professional during this time to ensure your hearing aids are properly programmed and adjusted to meet your needs. They can also provide tips and techniques for adjusting to your new hearing aids and offer support and guidance throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adjusting to new hearing aids can take some time and effort, but there are a number of things you can do to make the process easier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about adjusting to new hearing aids, we invite you to contact our hearing practice today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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