Best Hearing Aid for.........

[JWW]

Guys, my husband needs a hearing aid but will not get one nor would he most likely be compliant...I don't think. He has psoriasis in his ears and has to use cortisone creams morning and night to control the itching. Any suggestions which hearing aid would be the best for him?

Thanks in advance,

JW

[CHD63]

You (or your husband) needs to find a good audiologist.  Most of the top brands of hearing aids can be attached to a special type of receiver that fits in the outer ear.  My husband's sister has psoriasis in her ears and has done well with just such receivers.  Hers are made by ReSound but I'm sure Widex or Oticon ones can be attached the same way.

If he is deaf in one ear, there is always the BAHA (Oticon Medical's Ponto or Cochlear) route.

Tell us more.

Clarice

[leapyrtwins]

This is pretty much a personal choice so, as Clarice suggested, the best idea is for your husband to visit a good audiologist.  He/she should be able to suggest many options based on what your husband is looking for in a hearing aid.

I'm SSD and very partial to my BAHA, but realize it isn't for everyone.

The Phonak Cros has been getting some great reviews recently; but there are a number of excellent choices out there.

Jan

[sunfish]

I have terrible problems with itchy ears, and my ReSound dot²20 doesn't help!  But I think it is critical which "dome" they fit on the receiver part that goes in your ears.  I'm thinking that maybe my "dome" is too big, and therefore irritates the ear.

My ENT has me use a solution of 1 part rubbing alcohol and 1 part vinegar, a couple drops in the ear.  He says the alcohol kills anything that might be growing in there and then evaporates quickly.  But the vinegar remains longer, and keeps the ear at the proper pH.  This does work a little for me.  However, I use a teeny tiny bit of cortisone as well.  You have to be really careful about using the cortisone along with the hearing aid, so it doesn't gum things up!  This works quite well.

It takes a lot of patience and commitment to make it successfully through the hearing aid process.  Good luck!