Beware of long-time earphones "otitis externa" Wearing more at home September 16 0:57
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there are more opportunities to wear earphones by working from home.
On SNS, a doctor's tweet calling attention to otitis externa caused by wearing earphones for a long time has become a hot topic, and this doctor should be careful about how to use it and ask a medical institution if he feels pain. I'm calling.
While the number of companies that work from home or introduce telework is increasing, there are many posts on SNS such as "The number of people who develop otitis externa around them is increasing because of remote work".
A tweet from a specialist who calls attention to using earphones for a long time has also become a hot topic, with more than 3,000 retweets. I feel that the number of cases of complaining has increased. "
According to doctors, putting earphones in the ear canal and using them for a long time causes chronic irritation to the skin, causing inflammation and otitis externa in many cases, and when it gets worse, the affected area becomes infected with bacteria. In some cases, the ear canal may swell and become blocked, causing temporary hearing loss.
What should I do?
What are the measures?
According to the doctor, as a countermeasure
▽ Do not leave the earphones on for a long time
▽ Keep the part that touches the ear clean
▽ If the surroundings are noisy, use the noise canceling function at a low volume
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Use the
speaker to the ear
There are ways
to ease the burden on the earphones
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The doctor said, "Lifestyle is changing due to the influence of the new coronavirus. I want you to proceed with work and classes safely while protecting your ear health, and to see a medical institution if you experience symptoms of itching or pain." I'm talking.