Question 1

i need to clean my headset (big type, with foam protectors) to avoid get sick? how can i do that?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: on a gauze pad/gauze/Q!-tip or purchase replacement disposable ear covers

Question 2

i need to clean my new headset from contamination? bought from a store, but the box is easily to open (not sealed)

Accepted Answer

Use a: ALCOHOL WIPE  (available in Pharmacies)

Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 3

is there any health problem in using bluetooth headset?

Accepted Answer

Blue Tooth : Nope. There is no evidence of any negative consequences from this technology.

Question 4

if cell phones are "safe, " then why are headsets recommended?

Accepted Answer

Driving: Cell phones and the new culture of texting and getting distract in the road, are potencial risk for dying or get severlly injured. As a consequense, the current recommendation is the use of the headset to avoid getting distracted and have a car accident beside they may prevent injuries not only accident but neck strain and headaches for bad neck positioning while talking by phone.

Question 5

the foam protectors of my new headset(phones) could be contaminated? i bought yesterday and i didn't cleaned before use, only the part without foam.

Accepted Answer

It's all dirty...: Germs are everywhere. If you are overly concerned about dropping the soap and it becoming contaminated I bet these types of things routinely cause you great stress and anxiety.

You should talk to your doctor about possible OCD. There are medicines and therapies that can help reduce stress in these situations.

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/obssessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd.htm

Question 6

why when i use a bluetooth headset i get dizzy and blur everytime. but when i turn off bluetooth and use wire, i feel normal. what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Defective headset?: Bluetooth is a weak signal that should not cause any effects on the body. Try using a different Bluetooth headset. If you still feel dizzy, I would try a blind test. Have someone play music with a Bluetooth speaker and then with the same speaker wired, while you close your eyes. Try to guess 10 times which one is which. It may be that anxiety about wireless technology is getting the best of you.

Question 7

does  cancer risk from cellphone use still hold true if you use  a bluetooth headset?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The risk of cancer from cellphone use is not clear or settled...Using a headset would theoretically reduce the risk of harmful radiation and thus reduce the chances of developing cancer...No proof that this is the case though.

Question 8

i've gone bald and i use headsets frequently. this leaves  a mark on my head now, like a dent in skin. does this go away or is it worrying?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may take a little while as long as you stop using it

Question 9

for the past 3 years i've worn a headset for most of the day, and they have changed the shape of my ears. if i stop wearing them, will they change back?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes : The ears are typically vulnerable to molding during the first 3 months and especially the first 3 weeks of life. So it is unlikely that your shape change is permanent.

Question 10

i wear hats a lot and sometimes have my hat on when playing video games so my headset and on top of my hat, could that be the reason for feeling my head compressed for past 2 days??

Accepted Answer

: Headset more than the hats is a likely explanation for your symptoms.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

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A member asked:

I need to clean my headset (big type, with foam protectors) to avoid get sick? how can i do that?

A member asked:

I need to clean my new headset from contamination? bought from a store, but the box is easily to open (not sealed)

A member asked:

Is there any health problem in using bluetooth headset?

A member asked:

If cell phones are "safe, " then why are headsets recommended?

A member asked:

The foam protectors of my new headset(phones) could be contaminated? i bought yesterday and i didn't cleaned before use, only the part without foam.

A member asked:

Why when i use a bluetooth headset i get dizzy and blur everytime. but when i turn off bluetooth and use wire, i feel normal. what is the cause?

A member asked:

Does cancer risk from cellphone use still hold true if you use a bluetooth headset?

A member asked:

I've gone bald and i use headsets frequently. this leaves a mark on my head now, like a dent in skin. does this go away or is it worrying?

A member asked:

For the past 3 years i've worn a headset for most of the day, and they have changed the shape of my ears. if i stop wearing them, will they change back?

A member asked:

I wear hats a lot and sometimes have my hat on when playing video games so my headset and on top of my hat, could that be the reason for feeling my head compressed for past 2 days??

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