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Cochlear Implants: How well do they work at an older age?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 7, 2022 | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
I think I'm allergic to the Phonak HAs - I keep getting dermatitis, which in turns makes the HAs not work that well. Yikes. Mayo was supposed to set an appointment for surgery but I haven't heard back other than to be told the information was given to the surgeon's nurse. He was concerned that I'm on the border line of a CI helping - but I'm having so many problems with the HAs that they are driving me nuts. Even the phone streaming isn't working well - I started the hydrocortisone cream again a few days ago so dermatitis better, which means today the HAs are actually better. But they advise not using that constantly and as soon as I stop the dermatitis is back in both ears. I never had a problem with old HAs. Just with the new ones.
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@billchitwood
Hi
It sounds like you are allergic to the molds or domes not the hard part of the hearing aid itself so it’s not that you are allergic to Phonaks. Am I understanding that correctly?
I have dry ears and use mineral oil, on the advice of my ENT, and it helps a lot with any itching or dermatitis .I use it whenever I feel it is necessary and put a few drops in the canals at night from time to time. It acts like a moisturizer. I can understand why ear canals get infected and red with dermatitis….ears are plugged up all day with no ventilation.
Some people suffer more than others and the irritation can extend outward to the lobe. It’s one of the downsides of wearing BTEs.
FL Mary