Ear Molds

[Tapeworm]

Oh, lots of people are allergic to mold...

Just kidding.  

Earmolds can be made of a number of hard or soft plastics/polymers. 
Lucite seems to be the most common hard material.

A small percentage of my patients do have allergic reactions to the
earmold material.  It's a matter of changing the material to find one
that doesn't cause a reaction.  In extreme cases, medical grade silicone
can be used, but it's a relatiely fragile material, prone to tearing and
shrinkage with age.

Hope this answers your question.

David Weesner, MA, CCC/A
Audiologist

AemtMA wrote:
> 
> Hi...I have a question...What are ear molds made of?  I have heard that
> some people are allergic to it...  Strange to hear someone say they are
> allergic to ear molds...  I'm curious what they add in the stuff to make
> an ear impression...
> 
> Thanks..
> Amy