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Please help docs! is sleeping with earphones on bad?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not advised: I would not advise falling asleep with earbuds in while listening to music. That could lead to foreign bodies into the ear canal or trauma as a result of such. Try a speaker or headphones that cover the ear rather than go into the ear canal.

Answered 11/8/2016

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