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Ent/audiologist question: can regularly wearing ear plugs throughout the night damage hearing and, if so, what is the rationale for your opinion?
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No: Wearing ear protection from partner's snoring will not damage your hearing.
Answered 3/26/2014
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Ear plugs: No hearing damage at all. The only thing would be it could cause you to impact the ear wax in your ear canal.
Answered 3/28/2014
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