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Been diagnosed with sscc dehiscence and wondering if wearing an in ear plug on the worse side exacerbate the condition or create additional problems?

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Dr. Marc Dean answered

Ear plugs are OK: Wearing an earplug should not exacerbate or worsen SSCD infact it will dampen incoming sound waves decreasing the third window effect of the dehiscent canal has, hopefully improving your symptoms.

Answered 1/24/2015

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