Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Oh - gotcha! I'm thinking " why would you want something else to put your hearing aid into " Doh! Sorry for the blonde moment.... Robin Tomlinson wrote: > I think an ear dryer is something you use to dry out your ear canal, and the > Dry and Store drys and sterilizes the aids. Two different things with two > different functions. > > Robin in NC > > > > > > > > >> The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? >> >> >> JillcWood@... wrote: >> >>> In a message dated 7/25/2006 9:47:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: >>> >>> >>> >>> Now would an ear dryer be better than a Dry and Store? The Dry and >>> Store dries and sterilizes? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I think both are needed. Ian believes he got the swimmers ear form the >>> >> pool >> >>> at the hotel they stated at in Florida. He said when he stood in the >>> >> shallow >> >>> end, he couldn't see his feet. ICK! >>> >>> I never would have allowed the kids into that water. But he was off with >>> >> hit >> >>> friends, a bunch of 15-16 year olds who wanted to swim at night ... so >>> >> in >> >>> they dove. (Ugh. I cringe at the thought). Then unlike the other boys, >>> >> Ian >> >>> popped in his aides afterwards and kept some of the ickiness of the ear >>> >> canal to >> >>> grow into swimmer's ear. >>> >>> Had he used an ear dryer, it might not have developed into swimmer's >>> >> ear. >> >>> He's never had it before, but then again, we've never let him swim in >>> >> slime >> >>> before. >>> >>> So, I'll be ordering a ear dryer and he can laugh all he wants, but I'll >>> >> bet >> >>> he uses it without a single complaint. He can now wear one of his aides >>> >> and >> >>> is much relieved to be " sort of hearing us. " I think it'd be a hoot to >>> >> get >> >>> one in pink -- and put a fake Barbie label on it, but that's being too >>> >> silly, >> >>> even for me. >>> >>> Best -- Jill >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Wow, I'm not blonde, but I had my own moment. Did you notice I typed " drys " instead of " dries " . Sheesh! = ) Robin > > Oh - gotcha! I'm thinking " why would you want something else to put > your hearing aid into " > > Doh! Sorry for the blonde moment.... > > > Robin Tomlinson wrote: > > I think an ear dryer is something you use to dry out your ear canal, and > the > > Dry and Store drys and sterilizes the aids. Two different things with > two > > different functions. > > > > Robin in NC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 7/25/06, Barbara Mellert Barbara.T.Mellert@...> > wrote: > > > >> The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? > >> > >> > >> JillcWood@... wrote: > >> > >>> In a message dated 7/25/2006 9:47:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > >>> Barbara.T.Mellert@... < > Barbara.T.Mellert%40Dartmouth.edu>writes: > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Now would an ear dryer be better than a Dry and Store? The Dry and > >>> Store dries and sterilizes? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> I think both are needed. Ian believes he got the swimmers ear form the > >>> > >> pool > >> > >>> at the hotel they stated at in Florida. He said when he stood in the > >>> > >> shallow > >> > >>> end, he couldn't see his feet. ICK! > >>> > >>> I never would have allowed the kids into that water. But he was off > with > >>> > >> hit > >> > >>> friends, a bunch of 15-16 year olds who wanted to swim at night ... so > >>> > >> in > >> > >>> they dove. (Ugh. I cringe at the thought). Then unlike the other boys, > >>> > >> Ian > >> > >>> popped in his aides afterwards and kept some of the ickiness of the > ear > >>> > >> canal to > >> > >>> grow into swimmer's ear. > >>> > >>> Had he used an ear dryer, it might not have developed into swimmer's > >>> > >> ear. > >> > >>> He's never had it before, but then again, we've never let him swim in > >>> > >> slime > >> > >>> before. > >>> > >>> So, I'll be ordering a ear dryer and he can laugh all he wants, but > I'll > >>> > >> bet > >> > >>> he uses it without a single complaint. He can now wear one of his > aides > >>> > >> and > >> > >>> is much relieved to be " sort of hearing us. " I think it'd be a hoot to > >>> > >> get > >> > >>> one in pink -- and put a fake Barbie label on it, but that's being too > >>> > >> silly, > >> > >>> even for me. > >>> > >>> Best -- Jill > >>> > >>> > >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well, I am - thanks to Sue the hairdresser (although I did start out blonde). My older son asked me the other day " What color would you hair be if you didn't color it? " - ouch! Don't wanna go there! Robin Tomlinson wrote: > Wow, I'm not blonde, but I had my own moment. Did you notice I typed " drys " > instead of " dries " . Sheesh! > > = ) Robin > > > > > > >> Oh - gotcha! I'm thinking " why would you want something else to put >> your hearing aid into " >> >> Doh! Sorry for the blonde moment.... >> >> >> Robin Tomlinson wrote: >> >>> I think an ear dryer is something you use to dry out your ear canal, and >>> >> the >> >>> Dry and Store drys and sterilizes the aids. Two different things with >>> >> two >> >>> different functions. >>> >>> Robin in NC >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/25/06, Barbara Mellert Barbara.T.Mellert@...> >>> >> wrote: >> >>>> The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? >>>> >>>> >>>> JillcWood@... wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> In a message dated 7/25/2006 9:47:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>>>> Barbara.T.Mellert@... < >>>>> >> Barbara.T.Mellert%40Dartmouth.edu>writes: >> >> >>>>> >>>>> Now would an ear dryer be better than a Dry and Store? The Dry and >>>>> Store dries and sterilizes? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think both are needed. Ian believes he got the swimmers ear form the >>>>> >>>>> >>>> pool >>>> >>>> >>>>> at the hotel they stated at in Florida. He said when he stood in the >>>>> >>>>> >>>> shallow >>>> >>>> >>>>> end, he couldn't see his feet. ICK! >>>>> >>>>> I never would have allowed the kids into that water. But he was off >>>>> >> with >> >>>> hit >>>> >>>> >>>>> friends, a bunch of 15-16 year olds who wanted to swim at night ... so >>>>> >>>>> >>>> in >>>> >>>> >>>>> they dove. (Ugh. I cringe at the thought). Then unlike the other boys, >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Ian >>>> >>>> >>>>> popped in his aides afterwards and kept some of the ickiness of the >>>>> >> ear >> >>>> canal to >>>> >>>> >>>>> grow into swimmer's ear. >>>>> >>>>> Had he used an ear dryer, it might not have developed into swimmer's >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ear. >>>> >>>> >>>>> He's never had it before, but then again, we've never let him swim in >>>>> >>>>> >>>> slime >>>> >>>> >>>>> before. >>>>> >>>>> So, I'll be ordering a ear dryer and he can laugh all he wants, but >>>>> >> I'll >> >>>> bet >>>> >>>> >>>>> he uses it without a single complaint. He can now wear one of his >>>>> >> aides >> >>>> and >>>> >>>> >>>>> is much relieved to be " sort of hearing us. " I think it'd be a hoot to >>>>> >>>>> >>>> get >>>> >>>> >>>>> one in pink -- and put a fake Barbie label on it, but that's being too >>>>> >>>>> >>>> silly, >>>> >>>> >>>>> even for me. >>>>> >>>>> Best -- Jill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Both models of Dry and Store blow warm air to dry out and also have a UV light that disinfects - but the hearing aids or the implant processor NOT the ears! JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 7/25/2006 12:58:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > > > The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? > > > > > > > > > It does? Ours is so old (actually a hand-me-down) it is only the little box > for the aids. I didn't know there were ones with ear driers. Okay ... my > apologies, now I feel really dumb! > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Both models of Dry and Store blow warm air to dry out and also have a UV light that disinfects - but the hearing aids or the implant processor NOT the ears! JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 7/25/2006 12:58:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > > > The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? > > > > > > > > > It does? Ours is so old (actually a hand-me-down) it is only the little box > for the aids. I didn't know there were ones with ear driers. Okay ... my > apologies, now I feel really dumb! > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Both models of Dry and Store blow warm air to dry out and also have a UV light that disinfects - but the hearing aids or the implant processor NOT the ears! JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 7/25/2006 12:58:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > > > The Dry and Store has a drier too though - I'm confused? > > > > > > > > > It does? Ours is so old (actually a hand-me-down) it is only the little box > for the aids. I didn't know there were ones with ear driers. Okay ... my > apologies, now I feel really dumb! > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Barbara, They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of electronic equipment. The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another month or so to fully eradicate it. I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, maintain, and cart around. Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > stromms@... writes: > > Jill, > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > and > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested getting > one and > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a Barbie-sized > one and made > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > saying that > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > healthy little > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > thinking his > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > for our > ever-growing collection. > > Thanks again! > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Barbara, They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of electronic equipment. The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another month or so to fully eradicate it. I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, maintain, and cart around. Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > stromms@... writes: > > Jill, > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > and > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested getting > one and > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a Barbie-sized > one and made > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > saying that > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > healthy little > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > thinking his > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > for our > ever-growing collection. > > Thanks again! > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Barbara, They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of electronic equipment. The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another month or so to fully eradicate it. I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, maintain, and cart around. Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > stromms@... writes: > > Jill, > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > and > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested getting > one and > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a Barbie-sized > one and made > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > saying that > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > healthy little > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > thinking his > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > for our > ever-growing collection. > > Thanks again! > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Robin, Thanks, I've been worried because my son isn't with the people at school and soforth who are so used to helping him out. My older son has been telling me that I'm over protective about the hearing thing and that his little brother will be fine. I guess I should just relax. Re: Sydney's hearing aids , He will SO enjoy it. Our 12 yr. old went to Australia last summer with P2P. Robin ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Robin, Thanks, I've been worried because my son isn't with the people at school and soforth who are so used to helping him out. My older son has been telling me that I'm over protective about the hearing thing and that his little brother will be fine. I guess I should just relax. Re: Sydney's hearing aids , He will SO enjoy it. Our 12 yr. old went to Australia last summer with P2P. Robin ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Robin, Thanks, I've been worried because my son isn't with the people at school and soforth who are so used to helping him out. My older son has been telling me that I'm over protective about the hearing thing and that his little brother will be fine. I guess I should just relax. Re: Sydney's hearing aids , He will SO enjoy it. Our 12 yr. old went to Australia last summer with P2P. Robin ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Perfect, - thanks! stromms@... wrote: > Barbara, > > They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and > sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much > about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the > introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also > important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of > electronic equipment. > > The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings > appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, > swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting > into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, > but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. > Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad > fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can > also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't > usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their > aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from > some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to > get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he > was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another > month or so to fully eradicate it. > > I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe > bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would > definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only > have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the > space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I > never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. > > But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you > probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, > maintain, and cart around. > > > > > > > Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > stromms@... writes: > > > > Jill, > > > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > > and > > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested > getting > > one and > > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a > Barbie-sized > > one and made > > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > > saying that > > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > > healthy little > > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > > thinking his > > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > > for our > > ever-growing collection. > > > > Thanks again! > > Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Perfect, - thanks! stromms@... wrote: > Barbara, > > They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and > sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much > about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the > introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also > important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of > electronic equipment. > > The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings > appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, > swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting > into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, > but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. > Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad > fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can > also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't > usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their > aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from > some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to > get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he > was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another > month or so to fully eradicate it. > > I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe > bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would > definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only > have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the > space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I > never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. > > But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you > probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, > maintain, and cart around. > > > > > > > Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > stromms@... writes: > > > > Jill, > > > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > > and > > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested > getting > > one and > > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a > Barbie-sized > > one and made > > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > > saying that > > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > > healthy little > > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > > thinking his > > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > > for our > > ever-growing collection. > > > > Thanks again! > > Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Perfect, - thanks! stromms@... wrote: > Barbara, > > They perform two different functions. The Dry and Store dries and > sterilizes the hearing aid or parts of a CI (although I don't know much > about what parts need it). This is important for minimizing the > introduction of problem bacteria or whatever into ones ear. It's also > important for maintaining an complicated and expensive piece of > electronic equipment. > > The Sahara is like a little hairdryer, sized, and with heat settings > appropriate for drying out ear canals after they get wet from showers, > swimming, etc (eg., things I can only imagine teenage boys getting > into). Apparently the ear canal is normally full of bacteria and fungi, > but because it is open at one end, things usually stay in balance. > Plugging one end up with a hearing aid mold can result in really bad > fungal and bacterial infections if things get out of balance and can > also cause things to get out of balance. Fortunately this doesn't > usually happen too often, but when it does, HA wearers can't wear their > aids until the infection is gone. And based on what I've heard from > some ENTs and HA wearers, these kinds of infections can take months to > get under control. The one my son had came under control right after he > was able to thoroughly dry his ear canal, although it took another > month or so to fully eradicate it. > > I think my son, who now knows what it is like to have a moderate/severe > bilateral hearing loss and be limited to one aid for four months, would > definately choose the Sahara over the Dry and Store if he could only > have one. And he did indeed choose the former over the latter given the > space restrictions for his trip to Japan. Given what I know now, I > never would have had him go without one the whole time he had tubes. > > But, you still have to keep the HAs in good working order, so you > probably need both-which is just one more piece of equipment to have, > maintain, and cart around. > > > > > > > Re: Sydney's hearing aids > > > > > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:58:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > stromms@... writes: > > > > Jill, > > > > Buy an ear canal dryer by Sahara. It's the best investment we've made > > in always being able to wear hearing aids. > > > > > > > > Thanks! I read about the ear canal dryers here on this list recently > > and > > had actually been talking about it today with Ian. I suggested > getting > > one and > > described what it was to him. He thinks it sounds hilarious -- like a > > mini-hair-blow-dryer for his ears. He pretended to hold a > Barbie-sized > > one and made > > humming/blowing noises while pointing his fingers into his ears, > > saying that > > now his ears will always be stylish. I just rolled my eyes. (grin) > > > > Ian has never had swimmer's ear before. In fact, he hasn't had an ear > > infection since he was a toddler. He's actually an almost annoyingly > > healthy little > > devil. So, this wasn't something we've ever needed. But now I'm > > thinking his > > body chemistry may have changed and this sounds like the next gadget > > for our > > ever-growing collection. > > > > Thanks again! > > Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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