{"id":1167,"date":"2018-11-08T14:07:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T14:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bidayacorp.com\/hearingtec.com\/?page_id=1167"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:38:38","slug":"audiology-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/audiology-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Audiology FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='custom-grid'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-lv2u6-5c8a0740af294bb8db94dbe249202947 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_slideshow_full  avia-builder-el-first  av-cell-min-height av-cell-min-height-25  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='25'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/New-Audiology-FAQs.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/New-Audiology-FAQs-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/New-Audiology-FAQs-768x234.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/New-Audiology-FAQs-705x215.jpg 705w, https:\/\/hearingtec.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/New-Audiology-FAQs-450x137.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1167'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-snermo-9f9b2f2592a351ab890c44ea7850b42f\">\n.flex_column.av-snermo-9f9b2f2592a351ab890c44ea7850b42f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-snermo-9f9b2f2592a351ab890c44ea7850b42f av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jkuvxl51-27e95b0ca920d7beac9c55e375fed580 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><u>Who is an audiologist?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An audiologist is a healthcare professional who diagnoses, evaluates and manages hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children based on his\/her extensive experience, training and skills. <u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Can hearing aids make my hearing worse?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When correctly selected, fitted, programmed and used, a hearing aid can never make your hearing worse. It actually provides the needed amplification to cover your hearing needs in different listening situations, and helps preserve the ability to understand speech by keeping sensory cells active.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>What is the average lifespan of hearing aids batteries and can they be recharged?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Battery used for in-the -ear hearing aids: four to five days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Battery used in behind-the- ear hearing aids: seven to ten days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Modern rechargeable batteries require about 3 hours for a full charge and last 18 to 20 hours during use<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Are hearing aids and cochlear implants water resistant?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The newly advanced audio processors in hearing aids and cochlear implants are not meant to be used underwater while swimming or taking a shower, yet they can withstand damaging factors like sweat and dirt during long usage hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qu6ilc-c41cfd349fe36a035cd35f66b984c43c\">\n.flex_column.av-qu6ilc-c41cfd349fe36a035cd35f66b984c43c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qu6ilc-c41cfd349fe36a035cd35f66b984c43c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='togglecontainer av-jkuw1zr3-a732a5b0dc2c951f6ce2120c29742eae  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1tokcv-325e74442308bbce88bd392c66c558c5'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Would a hearing aid fall out of the user\u2019s ears?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Would a hearing aid fall out of the user\u2019s ears?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Would a hearing aid fall out of the user\u2019s ears?\">Would a hearing aid fall out of the user\u2019s ears?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;' ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hearing aids are custom-designed, taking into account the patient\u2019s ear size and shape. Therefore, the end product is a hearing aid that is designed to fit perfectly into the patient\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8lzsg-558b92369cb64f88b2da904e32a4fac1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Do hearing tests hurt?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Do hearing tests hurt?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Do hearing tests hurt?\">Do hearing tests hurt?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The wide variety of hearing tests implemented on adults and children do not cause any pain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-mc6968-144a5dab3f1248bd42b12e7b2273c262'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Why do hearing aids vary in price?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Why do hearing aids vary in price?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Why do hearing aids vary in price?\">Why do hearing aids vary in price?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hearing aids come in a wide range of technological advancements and performance capabilities, thus resulting in devices that vary in cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-ko3eio-bd62f7ce88b12cdac85a9fc5e3ecc3b1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Which type of hearing aid works best for me?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Which type of hearing aid works best for me?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Which type of hearing aid works best for me?\">Which type of hearing aid works best for me?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hearing aids are available in different sizes and styles and are classified according to their performance capabilities. Your audiologist is most suited and qualified to give you the best advice on which hearing aid to pick based on several variables. These include: Your hearing loss type and degree, the listening environments you are usually present in, the required communication options within the hearing aids, cosmetic concerns, dexterity issues if present, and budget.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1z9828-ed59275d4be6293f1f635fbf8377468b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How long does the hearing test last?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How long does the hearing test last?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How long does the hearing test last?\">How long does the hearing test last?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Testing an adult typically takes between 20 to 30 minutes. Testing children can take longer, reaching almost an hour, and might even require several sessions to be completed, depending on the child\u2019s cooperation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-h3bzio-e51cbbc2a629f56605fa34c0077ec147'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is it necessary to use hearing aids in both ears?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is it necessary to use hearing aids in both ears?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is it necessary to use hearing aids in both ears?\">Is it necessary to use hearing aids in both ears?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If the hearing loss exists in both ears then the answer is simply yes. There are a number of reasons why two hearing aids can be better than one:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>They offer better hearing when background noise is present.<\/li>\n<li>You get an improved sense of where sounds are coming from.<\/li>\n<li>They prevent the possible deterioration of the unaided ear.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-fd3jnk-1f896b3769248a8c9d3f430917513d70'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How long do hearing aids last and remain functional?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How long do hearing aids last and remain functional?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How long do hearing aids last and remain functional?\">How long do hearing aids last and remain functional?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The average lifespan of hearing aids is approximately five years depending on how well the user takes care of the hearing aid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-eq0ctc-6e31bb68ecfde07c28b8cbfcba405b8e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How often should I have my hearing checked?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How often should I have my hearing checked?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How often should I have my hearing checked?\">How often should I have my hearing checked?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Patients are recommended to have their hearing checked on an annual basis, especially if hearing loss has already been established in a previous hearing test.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-bwkqhc-b3c92eda17f0b9c9d71117873459fabe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"My hearing loss is not that significant and I can manage. Why should I bother to get a hearing aid? \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: My hearing loss is not that significant and I can manage. Why should I bother to get a hearing aid? \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: My hearing loss is not that significant and I can manage. Why should I bother to get a hearing aid? \">My hearing loss is not that significant and I can manage. Why should I bother to get a hearing aid? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Untreated hearing loss can progress, in some cases rapidly, resulting in a condition known as \u2018auditory deprivation\u2019, which leads to the person\u2019s inability to distinguish and understand certain words.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-acnhmo-4f6695a02940b4be54f26f9bf2ccfe13'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"If I don\u2019t use the hearing aids would my hearing loss deteriorate?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: If I don\u2019t use the hearing aids would my hearing loss deteriorate?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: If I don\u2019t use the hearing aids would my hearing loss deteriorate?\">If I don\u2019t use the hearing aids would my hearing loss deteriorate?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Untreated hearing loss can progress, in some cases rapidly, resulting in a condition known as \u2018auditory deprivation\u2019, which leads to the person\u2019s inability to distinguish and understand certain words.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9bropc-dfc5e5192616b5dc5a3311aaf878c08e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Does the use of hearing aids deteriorate my hearing loss?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Does the use of hearing aids deteriorate my hearing loss?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Does the use of hearing aids deteriorate my hearing loss?\">Does the use of hearing aids deteriorate my hearing loss?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No. The use of hearing aids not only improves your quality of life, enhances your communication capabilities and assists you in better understanding speech, but it also stimulates your ears and prevents further and rapid deterioration of your hearing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-76ch74-b6fcdfb3063f02927420f7aea3c357bf'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-12' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Are hearing aids difficult to manage and deal with?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Are hearing aids difficult to manage and deal with?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Are hearing aids difficult to manage and deal with?\">Are hearing aids difficult to manage and deal with?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-12' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There is a wide variety of discrete and comfortable options that are, in most cases, virtually unnoticeable and require only cleaning and battery replacement by the patient as everything is operated automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-5nhlio-dca42d7e156bff777eddeaf0e2eab7fc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-13' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-13' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-13' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How can I take care of my hearing aids?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How can I take care of my hearing aids?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How can I take care of my hearing aids?\">How can I take care of my hearing aids?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-13' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-13' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The following tips can help extend the lifespan of your hearing aids:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clean the hearing aids as instructed by the audiologist, as wax accumulation can damage your hearing aids, especially the ones placed in the ear.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid hairspray and other hair products while wearing the hearing aids.<\/li>\n<li>Switch off the hearing aids when not in use; this also extends the battery life.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the hearing aids away from moisture and heat.<\/li>\n<li>Replace dead batteries immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the hearing aids and batteries in a secure location away from young children.<\/li>\n<li>Meet your audiologist every few months to have the hearing aids regularly checked and cleaned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3ixgu8-a33265e6e295f4d54fcbc2f8f688bdeb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-14' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-14' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-14' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Should I regularly follow-up after getting my hearing aids fitted?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Should I regularly follow-up after getting my hearing aids fitted?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Should I regularly follow-up after getting my hearing aids fitted?\">Should I regularly follow-up after getting my hearing aids fitted?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-14' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-14' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Follow-up is the most important aspect of any hearing aid fitting, as hearing aids require a period of re-training your hearing. Additionally, periodic adjustments may be required to optimize performance, since the characteristics of the hearing loss might change over time, as might your preference in different listening situations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2adln4-f7a344f26942fed809119e1c6e619369'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-15' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-15' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-15' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Are cochlear implants compatible with FM systems?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Are cochlear implants compatible with FM systems?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Are cochlear implants compatible with FM systems?\">Are cochlear implants compatible with FM systems?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-15' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-15' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Most audio processors in cochlear implants are compatible with FM technology. 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