How do you manage wearing a facemask with hearing aids?
I wear hearing aids that loop over both ears. When I put on a mask, it knocks the aids out of my ears. When I have the mask on and put them back in, it feels uncomfortable. I don't want to go around without the hearing aids. Any suggestions?
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That was good information. Thanks a bunch!
I don't have my hearing aids yet so I can't test it for sure, but would an "x" elastic design (in the back) work? Has anyone bought a mask in this design?
@lille, Masks are hard with hearing aids, I agree. I found that if I put my mask on first and then put my hearing aids on, it is much easier and my hearing aids stay on. It's difficult when I have to take the mask off and put it back while I'm out, though.
Easiest protective device is a shield because it rests on your forehead and upper back of your head. Someone in our small town has a 3D printer and has made lots of shields, for $15 ea., $10 to those of us who work for homeless charities. The shields are very helpful because many clerks wear them, which makes figuring out what they're saying far easier, both because a mask doesn't muffle speech and because you have all the usual visual clues.
You can use a big paperclip to connect the ear loops of the mask behind your head. That's one hack we came up with because the ear loops can be uncomfortable behind the ears.
@mediachick- Welcome to Mayo Connect. This looks like it would be difficult to put on. Have you tried it?
@sparklegram- Isn't this difficult if you have to remove your mask a few times?
@ihatediabetes- How does this work?
@joyces- It would seem that shields might be better. Dr. Poland and the CDC have stated that because most shields are open on the bottom and some on the sides that they aren't as effective as the ones that they have recommended because of all the testings that have been done.
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Have you watched this podcast?
Yes I agree. My fear that when I take off the mask I'm going to loose the hearing aids when i take the mask off because they are so lightweight