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Is there any way to induce hearing loss if you pick your ear with your pinky?
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Hearing loss: Not really. Your pinky is much bigger than your ear canal. You could irritate the outer part of the ear and cause a buildup of flaky skin. That might cause you to feel like hearing is less but you cannot cause permanent hearing loss with your pinky.
Answered 4/27/2013
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