Unfortunately, a complication has developed in the last eight weeks with my Osia (2) Bone Conduction Hearing Aid.
I began to notice the skin around the magnet was becoming sensitive to being touched. At first I thought I was guilty of wearing the Sound Processor too long, so I stopped wearing it for a couple of weeks. It kept getting more tender even though I wasn’t doing anything to aggravate it.
I went in to see the Audiologist and her take was to make the magnet stronger. However, on closer examination, she decided to have the surgeon look at it first.
The surgeon thought a low grade infection might be the issue. He prescribed a 21 day routine of Augmenten with a follow-up a week after completing the antibiotic. I completed the antibiotic Monday morning and I’m waiting for my appointment date next Monday.
The possible solutions are, 1) Do nothing further if the sensitivity clears up. (It has not, I cannot wear my CPAP due to the strap on the mask sitting right over the coil on the implant. 2) Apply a nerve block. 3) Remove and replace the implant.
Hopefully, by noon on Monday, I will have a better idea of the remedy.