If you have hearing problems, there is a good chance that your doctor from a place like Waters ENT Sinus & Allergy has recommended that you get a hearing aid. This will allow you to amplify conversations to the point where you can understand them and formulate appropriate responses. It will also allow you to be in touch with the world around you. The problem is that you might have a hard time getting used to the hearing aid and therefore not want to wear it as often. Here are some tips for getting used to your hearing aid so that you can enjoy the benefits of being able to hear much more easily.

1. Start Slow

Set a goal each day for how long you want to use your hearing aid. Start with an hour or two and add on fifteen minutes each day. This will allow you to slowly get your ears used to having the hearing aid in them and reduce the risks that you will develop any sore spots in your ears from being unaccustomed to the pressure of the aid. This will also allow you to get exposure to a variety of different sounds that you need to figure out what adjustments you doctor will need to make to the hearing aid. If you don't get this sound exposure, you will have a hard time telling the doctor what background sounds you need to be further filtered out.

2. Track if Noises are Bothering You

There is a difference between noises that you weren't able to hear previously and are currently bothering you and noises that you are truly bothered by. For example, simply noticing the ticking of the clock can cause you to be bothered. However, this might fade into background noise. Keep a notebook on you and record noises that are bothering you each day. Track to see if those noises are still bothering you after a week. There's a good chance that you don't even notice the ticking of the clock anymore. If you do, however, your doctor can make adjustments to your hearing aid so that noises of that volume are not as noticeable.

3. Watch TV With Captions

Finally, have a family member or friend set your TV to the volume that they would normally watch it at. Turn on subtitles or captions. Get used to this new volume by matching the sounds that you hear to the captions that you read. This will help you get more used to and more practiced at your hearing aid.

For more information, talk to a company that specializes in hearing aids.