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Are earbuds really that bad for the health of your ear?

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Yes, because bacteria can be transmitted from ear to ear by sharing earbuds. I would recommend no sharing of ear buds, even among close friends or your boy/girlfriend. If you must share, please give the earbuds a quick wipe with wet tissue before using them. read more

Earbuds are not the sole culprit, just the main one since anything that is placed in your ear can push wax deeper in the ear and this includes cotton swabs, but people generally don't walk around with cotton swabs in their ears for hours. If this is happening to you, do see your doctor. read more

But earbuds brought hearing loss to a whole new level because they don’t work to cancel out outside noise as well as regular headphones do. And because they fit inside your ear, they are blasting that loud music directly into your ear canal. read more

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