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Can wearing earbuds/earphones cause an ear infection? i feel ringing in my ear and ear pain. i wear earbuds/earphones a lot when i watch things online?

Q: can wearing earbuds/earphones cause an ear infection? i feel ringing in my ear and ear pain. i wear earbuds/earphones a lot when i watch things online?

: I wouldn't think so. Earbuds may create a moist environment inside the canal (it can't evaporate sweat) that allows some canal germs to thrive. This would affect the canal, not the middle ear where the typical ear infections occur. Canal irritation, maybe.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I wouldn't think so. Earbuds may create a moist environment inside the canal (it can't evaporate sweat) that allows some canal germs to thrive. This would affect the canal, not the middle ear where the typical ear infections occur. Canal irritation, maybe.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/28/2022

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A member asked:

Can wearing earbuds/earphones cause an ear infection? i feel ringing in my ear and ear pain. i wear earbuds/earphones a lot when i watch things online?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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