Have you noticed how today almost every youngster has earphones on their ears? 10 years ago when I was a high schooler, mp3 players were considered really expensive and was not in the reach of the common man. However, technology has changed so much that you can now get a decent player for less than $10. The end result of this is that now almost every person I meet has earphones stuck on their ear.
However I wish to tell you something here. Prolonged use of earphones is dangerous. This might sound disgusting, but I would like to share it with you guys. A few months ago, my hearing on the right ear started diminishing a little. I started feeling a block in the ear. Busy with academics, I neglected it as a small issue. Upon consulting with an ENT specialist, I got the shock of my life. I had a huge wax impaction inside my ear canal. The first question the doctor asked me was, "Do you use earphones regularly on your mp3 player?"
Nature it seems, the doctor told me, has a way of pushing out wax from the ear naturally as you eat, talk and do normal things in life. However, earphones block the exit for this natural process.In addition, earphones deliver sound closer to your eardrum. While this leads to good sound reproduction, it significantly damages your eardrum over course of time. The solution? Use headphones! They might seem odd and heavy to carry around. But trust me! Your ears will thank you.
And oh! What happened to my ears you ask? After using medicated eardrops and warm water irrigation into the ear, the problem went away. I quit earphones now and have switched to Bose's headphones.
Kamal
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