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2. Earplug - Wikipedia

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   To protect the ears during exposure, the individual can use a head cap, ear plugs, or custom-fitted swim molds. [ 33 ] A 2003 study published in Clinical Otolaryngology found that a cotton ball saturated with petroleum jelly was more effective at keeping water out of the ear, was easier to use, and was more comfortable than wax plugs, foam ...

3. Myringotomy - Wikipedia

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   The ear is washed and a small incision made in the eardrum. Any fluid that is present is then aspirated, the tube of choice inserted, and the ear packed with cotton to control any slight bleeding that might occur. This is known as conventional (or cold knife) myringotomy and usually heals in one to two days. [13]

4. Hearing protection device - Wikipedia

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   Earmuffs, external: This ear protection fits snug around the person's external ear. Earplugs, internal: These are ear protection that fit inside of the person's ear canal. There are many different types of ear plugs. The most commonly known are foam, musician, or custom earplugs that are made from a mold of a person's ear.

5. Do Loop earplugs actually work?

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   Each set of earplugs comes with four silicone ear tips of different sizes to best fit your ears. Since they’re made entirely of silicone, they’re also washable with soapy water, which means ...

6. Tympanostomy tube - Wikipedia

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   Tympanostomy tube, also known as a grommet, myringotomy tube, or pressure equalizing tube, is a small tube inserted into the eardrum via a surgical procedure called myringotomy to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, typically to prevent accumulation of fluid in the middle ear. [1] The tube itself is made in a variety of ...

7. Plug (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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   Plugs are commonly, and have historically, been worn in the ears. They can, however, be inserted into any piercing. In order for a plug to stay put within a piercing, the ends of its cylindrical shape are often flared out, or the plug is fastened in place by O-rings. Combinations of these two methods may also be used.