Feedback: What is it? What can you do?
Feedback occurs when sounds leaving the ear find their way back to the hearing aid microphone and are reamplified causing a whistling sound. Some feedback is normal. For example, when inserting/removing your hearing aids from your ears or when holding up your hand to the hearing aid. However, sometimes feedback is a problem. Listed below are some of the common causes of feedback and the solutions to resolve it.
| Possible cause of feedback: | Solution: |
| Your hearing aid is not properly inserted into your ear | Reinsert the hearing aid to see if the feedback is eliminated |
| The volume on your hearing aid is too high | Turn down the volume |
| If your hearing aid has an earmold, the tubing might be damaged | See your hearing care professional |
| The earmold on your hearing aid is too small | See your hearing care professional |
| There is a buildup of wax in the ear canal | See your hearing care professional to have it removed |
Further questions? See your local hearing professionals at Superior Hearing!
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