Anyone else dealing with constant feedback after ear surgery?
I’ve had a Phonak hearing aid in my left ear for a while, and before my surgery things were mostly manageable. But ever since the procedure, the feedback has become a daily battle.
Even the tiniest wax buildup sets it off, like to the point where I’m scheduling ENT cleanings every 2–3 months just so my hearing aid won’t scream at me. What makes it worse is that I’m pretty sure the scar tissue from the surgery changed the shape of my ear canal, because now the positioning has to be perfect. If I put the hearing aid in even slightly off, it squeals nonstop until I wiggle it around enough to calm it down.
At home, I honestly skip wearing it sometimes because the feedback gets mentally exhausting. But I’m a music teacher, so at work I don’t really have the option, I need to be able to hear my students.
Has anyone else gone through something similar after ear surgery or with scar tissue issues? Did switching domes, molds, or even the device itself help? I’m open to pretty much anything at this point.