18 19Should you develop any side effectswhile using the tinnitus masker, such asheadaches, nausea, dizziness or heartpalpitations or experience a decreasein auditory function such as decreasedloudness tolerance, worsening of tinnitus, orspeech not as clear, you should discontinueuse of the device and seek medicalattention.The volume of the tinnitus masker can beset to a level which could lead to permanenthearing damage when used for a prolongedperiod of time. Should the tinnitus maskerbe set to such a level in your hearing aid,your hearing healthcare professional willadvise you of the maximum amount of timeper day you should use the tinnitus masker.The tinnitus masker should never be used atuncomfortable levels.Important informationThe tinnitus masker generates sounds that areused as part of your personalized temporarytinnitus management program to providerelief from tinnitus. It should always beused as prescribed by a hearing healthcareprofessional who is familiar with the diagnosisand treatment of tinnitus.Good health practice requires that a personreporting tinnitus have a medical evaluation bya licensed ear physician before using a soundgenerator. The purpose of such an evaluationis to ensure that medically treatable conditions,which may be causing tinnitus, are identifiedand treated prior to using a sound generator.The tinnitus masker is intended for adults 18years of age or older who have both hearingloss and tinnitus.