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Is it generally considered safe to use (foam) earplugs every night, to help get good sleep? aside from the occasional tinnitus, which may or may not be caused from the earplugs, i don't experience any otic problems.
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Can wearing foam earplugs for sleep cause spinning when rolling over to either side?
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Does wearing earplugs every night give you Tinnitus? That's how mine started?
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Can't sleep at all some nights other nights 5-6hrs max and have bad tinnitus. Could my sleep deprivation be causing it? Can ear wax cause it?
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Sir , I am suffering from Ear disease " tinnitus " . Due to severe sounding in ear , I wont get sleep in some days , Can I take "Tagara" medicine .
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