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Do in ear foam plugs cause hearing damage? Someone told me the pressure damages the ears. I know playing loud music with in ear foam earphones will cause damage. Don't people use in-ear foam plugs to protect their hearing from high volume? Is there any truth to this?
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Marina_Dee thanh25659
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There are 2 ways that in ear foam plugs can cause damage.
1]If they are pushed in too far and too often ,then any wax can be pushed back into the ear and become impacted
2] If they are not changed often, then they can cause ear infections or dermatitis.
Both impacted wax and an ear infection can cause hearing loss. Its really a case of being sensible when using them.