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In conclusion, earplugs are the best investment you can get.

• PakG1 11y ago
  I'd imagine if I lived in a dangerous neighborhood, I'd want to avoid earplugs. Same if I had a newborn baby. I suppose in various cases, interruptions are preferable to a good night's sleep.
  • ajuc 11y ago
    Maybe there's a market for selective electronic earplugs for parents?
    • mkagenius 11y ago
      Don't think all those things right now, just go to sleep ;)
      • ajuc 11y ago
        It's 13:29 here :)
• billmalarky 11y ago
  Just make sure to get your ears cleaned regularly. Regular use of earplugs can cause a buildup of wax in your ears that really dampens your hearing.
• Florin_Andrei 11y ago
  > In conclusion, earplugs are the best investment you can get. Careful with that. Wearing earplugs every day for an extended duration (like while sleeping) might cause issues with the inner ear. I did that and ended up suffering from vertigo for a while. Discontinuing the use of earplugs made the symptoms gradually disappear. Starting to use earplugs again made vertigo come back. Repeat for a few cycles. I have stopped using earplugs while sleeping. Brief usage (like when using loud machinery) seems fine. I'm sure everyone is different and not all people will suffer from inner ear issues from earplugs, but keep this in mind.
  • bosie 11y ago
    That is odd. I have been an sleep earplug user for years now and a few weeks ago experienced permanent vertigo. Have you ever received a diagnosis as to what is specifically wrong? Any pointers are appreciated.
    • Florin_Andrei 11y ago
      Didn't ask the doctor. I guess it was the old bogus excuse - I was afraid I'd get something serious confirmed. Anyway, I've stopped using earplugs during sleep and vertigo has gradually (slowly) disappeared.