Have you ever been in a situation where you can’t hear what your friend is saying? You can see their lips moving but you can’t correctly make out the words they are saying? Well you might be suffering from a mild or extreme case of hearing loss and it’s actually a lot more common than you think. It is also common to be confused as to which hearing aids to buy because like buying any other commodity, there are a thousand and one factors that come into play.
Hearing aids are no doubt expensive and may look unattractive, however they are guaranteed to improve your auditory skills. Unfortunately hearing aids cannot restore normal hearing, they help to amplify sounds you have trouble hearing. Choosing a suitable hearing aids is a mixture of personal and professional choices and below are a few tips that can help you narrow down your choice.
Know your hearing
If you suspect you have any degree of hearing loss, it’s advisable to have a diagnostic hearing test [1]. By having your ears and hearing checked, you might discover any other conditions that may affect your hearing like wax accumulation, infection or injury or a mix of any of these three. This gives a precise description of the hearing loss and determine to what extent a hearing aid will work. You can also proceed to see an otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and throat doctor) for further analysis.