{"id":865,"date":"2026-07-07T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology-new\/?page_id=865"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:29:38","slug":"when-to-use-your-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/hearing-aid-guide\/when-to-use-your-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"When to use your hearing aids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-82e3ba4c\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ee76cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><style>.kt-svg-icons865_04ba17-c4 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons865_04ba17-c4{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons865_04ba17-c4 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-865_454d1b-24 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-865_454d1b-24 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-865_454d1b-24\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_brain\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M208 0c-29.87 0-54.74 20.55-61.8 48.22-.75-.02-1.45-.22-2.2-.22-35.34 0-64 28.65-64 64 0 4.84.64 9.51 1.66 14.04C52.54 138 32 166.57 32 200c0 12.58 3.16 24.32 8.34 34.91C16.34 248.72 0 274.33 0 304c0 33.34 20.42 61.88 49.42 73.89-.9 4.57-1.42 9.28-1.42 14.11 0 39.76 32.23 72 72 72 4.12 0 8.1-.55 12.03-1.21C141.61 491.31 168.25 512 200 512c39.77 0 72-32.24 72-72V205.45c-10.91 8.98-23.98 15.45-38.36 18.39-4.97 1.02-9.64-2.82-9.64-7.89v-16.18c0-3.57 2.35-6.78 5.8-7.66 24.2-6.16 42.2-27.95 42.2-54.04V64c0-35.35-28.66-64-64-64zm368 304c0-29.67-16.34-55.28-40.34-69.09 5.17-10.59 8.34-22.33 8.34-34.91 0-33.43-20.54-62-49.66-73.96 1.02-4.53 1.66-9.2 1.66-14.04 0-35.35-28.66-64-64-64-.75 0-1.45.2-2.2.22C422.74 20.55 397.87 0 368 0c-35.34 0-64 28.65-64 64v74.07c0 26.09 17.99 47.88 42.2 54.04 3.46.88 5.8 4.09 5.8 7.66v16.18c0 5.07-4.68 8.91-9.64 7.89-14.38-2.94-27.44-9.41-38.36-18.39V440c0 39.76 32.23 72 72 72 31.75 0 58.39-20.69 67.97-49.21 3.93.67 7.91 1.21 12.03 1.21 39.77 0 72-32.24 72-72 0-4.83-.52-9.54-1.42-14.11 29-12.01 49.42-40.55 49.42-73.89z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the onset of your hearing loss, your brain has adapted to not hearing certain sounds. 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At first your own voice may sound a bit different, however this will improve in time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><style>.kt-svg-icons865_c61293-79 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons865_c61293-79{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons865_c61293-79 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-865_36886b-20 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-865_36886b-20 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-865_36886b-20\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_clock\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearing aids are made to be worn everyday on average 10-12 hours a day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><style>.kt-svg-icons865_4b9acc-fe .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons865_4b9acc-fe{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons865_4b9acc-fe alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-865_8f8514-66 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-865_8f8514-66 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-865_8f8514-66\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_sun\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"5\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"23\"\/><line x1=\"4.22\" y1=\"4.22\" x2=\"5.64\" y2=\"5.64\"\/><line x1=\"18.36\" y1=\"18.36\" x2=\"19.78\" y2=\"19.78\"\/><line x1=\"1\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"21\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"23\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"4.22\" y1=\"19.78\" x2=\"5.64\" y2=\"18.36\"\/><line x1=\"18.36\" y1=\"5.64\" x2=\"19.78\" y2=\"4.22\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get up in the morning and put your hearing aids in at the beginning of the day. 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