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General warnings
• Donotleaveyourhearinginstrumentinthesun,nearanopen
fire or in a hot, parked car.
• Donotwearyourinstrumentwhileshowering,swimming,
in heavy rain or in a moist atmosphere such as steam bath or
sauna.
• Shouldyourinstrumentbecomemoist,putitinadessicator.
Your hearing care practitioner will be happy to counsel on this.
• Removeyourinstrumentwhenapplyingcosmetics,e.g.
perfume, aftershave, hair spray, suntan lotion.
• Hearinginstrumentsshouldbeusedonlyasprescribedbyyour
hearing care practitioner. Incorrect use may result in sudden
and permanent hearing loss.
• Donotallowotherstouseyourhearinginstrument.Itmay
cause permanent damage.
• Hearinginstrumentusagebychildrenormentallychallenged
persons should be supervised at any time.
• Donottakeyourinstrumentintoroomswhereyoureceive
treatment with X-rays or MRI.
• Wearingahearinginstrumentmightcauseanincreasedpro-
duction of earwax. In rare cases, the anti-allergenic materials
may cause skin irritation. If so, or if in doubt, consult your
physician or ENT consultant.