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My NHS used to be hard acrylic, easy to put in and take out, no problem with them, the new soft moulds are awful!, after wearing them, I need to take a break from them as my ears feel like they are covered with cigarette burns, way to painful to continue wearing the hearing aids unless I rest from using them for a week at least. NHS promised anti allergic moulds, they came and they were no different from the original soft moulds. Anyone else have problems with these new soft moulds?.

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I just got these moulds on Monday I think they might be soft moulds as I can indent them slightly with my nail. My ears feel more sensitive with them. Don’t think they are made of silicone? Not sure what the material is.

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I’ve used both acrylic and silicone molds and found acrylic to be the better of the two. It sounds like you may have a bad fit and need new molds made. Many Audis feel that half-shell and large-shell silicone molds offer a better seal, which reduces potential for aid feedback. But a good-fitting, half-shell or large-shell acrylic mold should do the same thing. I’m surprised you haven’t asked for a return to acrylic.

On a side note, I’ve had some Audis place a rubber block between my teeth when applying ear impression material into my ear canal. Also, moving your jaw or yawning while the ear impression material is setting is a good idea for a better fit.

In reply to @P_L

I’m not a 100% sure what the material is, I said silicone because it seems to be a material that is usually used as it does not usually caused reactions. I hope your new moulds are safe for you.

Thank you for your response.

In reply to @Baileyhere

Hi,

I did ask for a return to hard acrylic but was refused, NHS said my hearing is so bad that the aid would be at the top of its volume so would likely whistle/give feedback, I did go to a private audiologist for a new, har acrylic mould, havine explained why I was there, re; NHS moulds, he promised the ones he made would not be noisy, when I recieved the moulds, I was in heaven after putting it in, no pain, no noise, but I live alone, I do not have many visitors so couldn’t judge conversation, it tuned out that I could not hear most of what was being said to me, looking at the private mould I noticed the tubing was much slimmer/smaller than the one I have, so guessed that was why I was unable to follow conversation, I shall contact the private audiologist soon. NHS moulds, I think they fit really well, maybe too well, they rub against the surface of the skin, hence the ‘cigarette burn’ comment, so, now I’m stuck in limbo between the NHS moulds, and the private one.

The private audiologist did put a block between my teeth, he assured me that would help with the fit, prevent feedback, this was after I told him that I was about to diet, and knew that dieting made a difference in the ear size, I felt what he did justified his statement.

Many thanks for responding.

In reply to @Silver1

I may try that, thank you!. Right now I use a little savlon as a barrier cream, it helps the moulds slide in, and stops the rub, or pain from it, for a while, however the pain returns when removing the aids.

Thank you for your response.

In reply to @P_L

I do have a back story, that may help explain my situation; 2023; I was taken in hospital, and kept there until I recovered from a ruptured brain aneurism. during my stay in hospital, the nursing staff had problems putting my hearing aids in, and, I was told, the moulds were forced into my ears, I eventually felt the pain of all that when I re-joined reality. I’m not fully blaming the nursing staff, I used to be one so appreciate how tough their jobs are.

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