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A member asked:

Hello. i just got ear tubes in today and i was wondering when it would be safe for me to use my headphones to listen to music.

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Now: I don't see any reason to delay use. You will likely notice a gain in hearing if these were placed for fluid retention.

Answered 1/15/2019

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