Warnings related to Tinnitus
SoundSupport
If your hearing care professional has activated the
sound generator Tinnitus SoundSupport, please pay
attention to the following warnings.
There are some potential concerns associated with the
use of any sound generated by a tinnitus management
device. Among them are the potential worsening
of tinnitus, and/or a possible change in hearing
thresholds.
Should you experience or notice a change in hearing
or tinnitus, or any dizziness, nausea, headaches, heart
palpitations, or possible skin irritation at the point
of contact with the device, you should immediately
discontinue use of the device and consult a medical,
audiology, or other hearing care professional.
As with any device, misuse of the sound generator
feature may cause potentially harmful effects. Care
should be taken to prevent unauthorised use and to
keep the device out of reach of children and pets.
A hearing care professional should advise a
prospective sound generator user to consult
promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an
ear specialist) before using a sound generator if the
hearing care professional determines through inquiry,
actual observation, or review or any other available
information concerning the prospective user that the
prospective user has any of the following conditions:
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