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When I take a hearing test in order to get new hearing aids, I find a few frequencies cause intense pain, especially in my left ear. The audiologist tells me the frequencies are related to speech, and if they are toned down in my hearing aid, I will have problems hearing speech clearly. Is this a common problem? My hearing aids hurt my ears after a few hours.
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I think I may have discovered the reason for my ear pain when taking hearing tests.. A month ago I was diagnosed by biopsy with Giant Cell Arteritis, a rare but curable disease, which may cause ear pain as well as jaw pain and other problems. My audiologist has lowered the volume in my aids, which helps considerably, and I can adjust them higher for short periods. At this point I need to focus on recovering from GCA, and am glad to have the help of a audiologist with realistic expectations. This forum has been very helpful.
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Do you experience that same kind of pain from certain sounds when you are NOT wearing hearing aids? Did your provider mention anything about a form of loudness sensitivity called hyperacusis? It does take time to get used to hearing amplified sound when you are new to hearing aids.