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Boredummmage t1_j8b9qnh wrote

Maybe don’t wear them 24x7 but they can be a good thing, yes…

While earplugs are designed to protect the structures in the inner ear, there are some cases where the plugs can contribute to hearing problems. Users should be aware of the potential dangers of wearing earplugs, such as:

Impacted ear wax. The ear structures are protected from dirt, debris, and other damaging substances by a layer of earwax. Normally, this wax drains little by little out of the ears, but prolonged use of earplugs can prevent draining, and even pack the earwax tightly into the ear canal. One of the most common side effects of impacted earwax is tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears. In most cases, this can be corrected by having a hearing care provider remove impacted wax, and cleaning the earplugs and ear canals regularly to prevent the condition from recurring.

Muffled hearing. People should be aware that while wearing ear plugs can be beneficial, they can also place the wearer at risk. If you are in a situation where you need to be alert to sudden noises—such as looking after a child, driving, or in a dangerous environment—you may not be able to hear warning sounds. Always remove your earplugs as soon as the damaging noises have stopped, and make sure that you can still hear emergency devices (such as smoke alarms) when you are wearing earplugs to sleep. Ear infections. Repeated use of the same pair of earplugs can cause bacteria to build up on them, which then grows in the moist environment of your ear. Ear infections can cause pain, redness, loss of hearing, and discharge—and can even cause permanent hearing damage without medical intervention.

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PhilosophyKingPK t1_j8bmjp4 wrote

LPT for cleaning ear canals at home?

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Betortitas89 t1_j8bo2ss wrote

Pump Warm to lukewarm water inside the ear through a syringe, tilt your ear downward when pushing the water so that all the earwax goes out . Do it a couple time per ear twice a year

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Qsand0 t1_j8d0ur9 wrote

syringe with a needle? or just the plastic mouth of it

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Betortitas89 t1_j8d9q2z wrote

Just the plastic so that it fits on the opening of the ear canal and you can push the water directly inside it with as much pressure as possible

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Qsand0 t1_j8dc9dz wrote

Are you sure that's not dangerous for the ear drums?

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Betortitas89 t1_j8dfcgh wrote

So far I have had 2 doctors perform the same procedure on me. That leads me to believe it's safe. You feel similar as going to the deep end of a pool and the ear gets full of water. It is uncomfortable but so far no damage.

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BuffaloInCahoots t1_j8e93uk wrote

They sale really cheap cleaning kits. Little spray bottle with a flexible nozzle on the end. Warm water alone works great. A few drops of earwax softener works for harder wax even a little hydrogen peroxide can be used.

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huggarn t1_j8ddrwi wrote

so you're saying that there are earplugs in existence that would mute alarm sounds? extremely high pitched noises? best I've ever achieved even with noise cancelling in-ear was muffling outside world A BIT, never ever it stopped ALL noise from coming. How would that be even possible?

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jordimercadering t1_j8f3y1s wrote

You are assuming everyone has the same level of hearing. There is people with hearing loss around you without you even noticing. For those people an alarm might be just "right", not too loud.

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huggarn t1_j8hq8mg wrote

I have about 40% of my sound capacity taken up by tinnitus, constant "beeeeeeeeep" sound , since I was born, thus I'm still wondering.

Most of the time I have hard time understanding what people around me say, using normal voice. I get lots of feedback that I'm "yelling". But every single loud thing , is clear to me.

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