Ear molds

Delville

Delville

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I use the silicone ear molds for my Naida Q50 UP's BTE aids, but I seem to get some irritation from them after wearing them for about 12 hrs a day they feel as if they are to big for my ears but there not because I've had them redone 3 times thinking they were to big. DO THEY MAKE ANYTHING SOFTER? I use a full she'll ear mold.


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Well maybe I don't have 100% silicone moulds then, because I receive some irritation from the ones I have I know there not acrylic because then they would be hard. There super soft.


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Over time silicone molds can cause irritation to your ear canals, especially if you have an allergy to them.
 
Seems more like pressure spots then a ear canal problem I think I'm going have new ones made.


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Sometimes I have irritations, I wear full shell deep in the canal silicon moulds in both ears. Siemens Nitro 301 SP BTE. In the evening soar ears, in summer when it´s hot, they´re a bit wet. I feel the pressure in the ears by putting them in, but I get use to it, then. Otherwise I cannot hear loud enough.
 
Your ears do change shape over time. I have some of my old Earmolds from years ago. They don't fit at all. also the audiologist can grind down your Earmolds to make them fit better.
 
Delville said:
I use the silicone ear molds for my Naida Q50 UP's BTE aids, but I seem to get some irritation from them after wearing them for about 12 hrs a day they feel as if they are to big for my ears but there not because I've had them redone 3 times thinking they were to big. DO THEY MAKE ANYTHING SOFTER? I use a full she'll ear mold.


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Westone has some awesome allergy free options!
 
I have been wondering has anyone changed the mold on their Rite/RIC type bte to a Custom fitted mold before? I have and open fit right now and i would prefer something not all the way in my ear all day it begins to bother me.
 
Ericka said:
I have been wondering has anyone changed the mold on their Rite/RIC type bte to a Custom fitted mold before? I have and open fit right now and i would prefer something not all the way in my ear all day it begins to bother me.
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I have acrylic micro molds on my RIC's.
 

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I didn't like the full moulds and had my GP switch to what in the UK we call a half cap. (I think you would call a full mould a shell and a half cap a skeleton mould) While these were a little quieter I just turned my HAs up to solve this.
 
I hate feedback, and even the blips inherent in feedback suppression. I have my HA's set up as if I had a more severe loss, and I am happy. Acrylic. I would never get RIC, because of the failure rate. My Zephyr gives me a strong sense of security.
 
I've never been able to wear my HAs for more than 4 hours straight. Full silicone, a soft kind.
 
I went in for a new pair of HAs, and they apparently have an option for a universal fit ear piece thingy. I still chose a molded ear piece. I had them on my old RAs and I have fallen asleep after a long day on occasion with molds in.
 
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