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ThisIsSoooStupid t1_iui51oz wrote

Ear infections aren't caused by specific earphones but by unclean ones. Your ears maybe more sensitive to them. It could happen if they produce less wax or if you got them cleaned. You can start by cleaning your earbuds often, esp the rubber tips . I use qtips dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean them after removing them.

Ear aches could be because of the size of the earbuds you are using, try using the smallest, of that doesn't help them you'll have to find something that has smaller nozzles than airpod pro

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ThisIsSoooStupid t1_iui5fn4 wrote

To add to this, you are a dishwasher, are you working in hot environments with earbuds inside your ears for long durations? That could be the cause. You are essentially providing a warm, damp and wet area for infection to develop.

But yes, consult a doctor, i don't think changing earphones will change much. I can't comment on bone conducting earphones .

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asthetic-chipmunk OP t1_iui6x68 wrote

Thank you for the response. I often clean them with alcohol pads, but it could very well be the size of earbuds too.

I wear them longer than the recommended duration while dishwashing. I probably just set myself up for discomfort by doing so. On the bright side, the infection is gone, but I still have fluid trapped in my ear. I go back to the doc in a couple of weeks to get them checked on again.

Thanks again

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ThisIsSoooStupid t1_iui7ld5 wrote

Try taking breaks. Maybe listen to them for an hour then let your ears breathe for 10 mins and so on.

During covid many PPL switched to using earbuds for conf calls while wfh . I specifically remember a news report stating that this hd caused an upswing in cases of war infection because people would use them for the full duration of the work day.

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asthetic-chipmunk OP t1_iui99aa wrote

Oh yeah, I remember seeing something like that too. Yeah, I will start to take a decent amount of breaks for sure. Thank you for the helpful info.

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