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I recently started a new job that requires ear protection so i have been wearing ear plugs and they have been causing scabs in my ears or could this b?
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Use ear headsets: Better than ear plugs, use headset type ear protector which are more comfortable and definitely more occlusive.
Answered 7/13/2017
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