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Teenagers wear in-ear headphones to listen to songs, ear inflammation, ear marks, dripping potion, infection with mold

2021-12-26T00:20:16.800Z


Wireless in-ear headphones have become smart trendsetters, and many people wear them on the street or in the carriages to listen to music and play. However, if the size of the earphone does not match the ear canal, long-term use or dirt, the ear canal skin can be damaged


Wireless in-ear headphones have become smart trendsetters, and many people wear them on the street or in the carriages to listen to music and play.

However, if the size of the in-ear earphone is not compatible with the ear canal, long-term use or dirt, it can damage the skin of the ear canal, breed bacteria or mold and cause otitis externa.

Some teenagers used in-ear headphones for a long time to listen to music, and then they randomly dripped potion after feeling itchy ears, causing mold to grow in the ears.


Written by: Xu Ruixiang, medical consultant and ENT specialist


Earphones are mainly divided into three categories. In addition to lightweight in-ear earphones, there are full-face earphones that completely cover the ears, and bone conduction earphones that hang on the back of the ears.

Why do earphones cause bacteria and inflammation in the ear? It is necessary to understand the structure of the ear first.

The ear structure is divided into outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The outer ear includes the ear shell and the outer ear canal. The exit of the outer ear canal is the pierced ear.

The size and curvature of the external auditory canal vary from person to person, and some people are naturally curved or narrower.

There is air in the ear canal. Keep air circulation and moderate humidity.

The ears secrete oil, sweat and dander to form earwax, which can block foreign dust and foreign bodies, and will follow the metabolism of the epidermal cells of the ear canal and slowly discharge it from the external auditory canal.

Long-wear in-ear earphones are not ventilated in the ear canal and the humidity rises to increase the risk of inflammation

When the size, shape or curvature of the earphone does not match the ear canal, or the material is too hard, it will squeeze and rub the ear and easily cause skin damage and inflammation.

Earphones are plugged for a long time, making the ear canal airtight; the ear canal is not ventilated and the humidity rises, which can increase the growth of bacteria or molds and cause otitis externa; and it will easily push the earwax into the ear canal, causing ear canal obstruction and earache.

Dirty earphones are also beneficial to the growth of bacteria and inflammation.

The earphones are made of different materials. Some people have allergic reactions to related substances or colloidal particles. Patients with eczema are at higher risk of inflammation.

Earlier, a teenager who liked to use wireless in-ear headphones to listen to music felt itchy in both ears for 3 weeks. He bought ear drops and used it by himself, but the itching did not get better.

He sought a doctor for examination, and confirmed that the growth of mold deep in the ear canal caused otitis externa. He needed to use a microscope to help clean the ear canal immediately, and then treated with anti-fungal syrup.

The teenager’s otitis externa is believed to be caused by the improper use of earphones for a long time and the indiscriminate use of ear drops.

Fortunately, his eardrum was not damaged and he recovered after receiving treatment.

Start from a small size to try on the ear canal without pressure

In the past, some patients were engaged in the customer service industry or were responsible for answering the hotline. They needed to wear headphones for a long time, and they had to wear headphones for several hours each time, and they were concentrated on one ear.

The earphones provided by the company are uniform in material, size and shape, and may not be the most suitable for you. In addition, you may not get water in your ears during bathing and washing your hair on weekdays.

People need to maintain their ears while pursuing sound quality. When buying in-ear headphones, they should try the smaller size at the beginning, and switch to other sizes when they are not suitable, so as to prevent the earphones from being too large or not matching the curvature and oppressing the ear canal.

Some people who have a narrow ear canal or suffer from eczema and are prone to allergies to earphone materials may not be suitable for wearing in-ear earphones. You can consider other styles of earphones.

People who wear headphones should let their ears rest every half an hour to an hour, so that the ear canal maintains air circulation and proper humidity.

Citizens who need to wear earphones for a long time should wear earphones in turn every hour or so.

The earphones need to be cleaned frequently. Those who are not allergic to alcohol can clean the earplugs with alcohol wipes, and avoid sharing earphones with others.

Citizens should also protect their ears every day, such as using professional waterproof earplugs when taking a bath to prevent water from entering their ears; and don't use cotton swabs to clean the ear canal indiscriminately, so as not to push the dirt in.

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