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I wear ear plugs a lot in bed because my husband snores, now i have a fever. could i possibly have an ear infection from it?
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Unlikely to happen: You can certainly trap earwax and prevent it from falling out naturally if you use plugs a lot. However, this does not cause ear infections. These are triggered when germs enter the middle ear from your throat, and has nothing to do with your ear wear.
Answered 5/6/2014
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