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Is it considered unhealthy and even dangerous to sleep with earplugs in?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Earplugs: If not causing discomfort, it would be safe.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 9/10/2013

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I am suffering from sleeping disorders(insomnia) please help me in solving this problem? Tried earplugs and noise machines.

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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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Have tinnitus & wear earplugs for loud events. Getting worse. Could sound still affect it even with plugs? Poor sleep also seems to aggravate.

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