More on Ear Infection and relation to ear plugs

 Ear plugs are a common hearing device used all the time. Because many employees have trouble concentrating due to excess noise in the home or need it for a good night sleep, the use of ear plugs has offered a way in which to drown out the sound of co-workers and offer an environment more conducive for concentrating. If you are using ear plugs at work or at home, in an effort to drown out the noisy environment, it is important to become familiar with how your health may be adversely affected.
Ear pluges can couse you ear infections. Ear infections are one of the common health risk factors associated with ear plugs. While ear plugs, themselves, do not cause ear infections, that can be a conduit for viruses and bacteria to get into your ears causing either a conductive ear infection or even an inner ear, ear infection. For many ear plug users, finding ways in which to achieve the effect of noise cancellation, while protecting the ears from infection, can be challenging. If you use ear plugs, one of the first considerations that should be made involves the use of disposable ear plug devices, do not use the plug more than one time . While these can be more costly, since you are throwing away the ear plugs away after each use, there is a greater opportunity for protecting the health of your ears In addition to re-usable ear plugs, because the plugs are not being re-used and subjected to excess exposure.you may also want to consider hypoallergenic ear plugs and use designed cleaning solutions after each use. Typically, these same ear plugs are made of a poly-carbonate plastic and are cleaned with alcohol or other types of anti-bacterial solutions to prevent the growth of bacteria, virus or fungi. Again, the focus here is to prevent re-use of the same ear plugs without cleaning them first and working to find an ear plug made of a material that is not a breeding ground for your microbial.Using ear plugs is a great way to protect your ears from the dangers of loud sounds and offer your brain an opportunity to be focused when engaged in a noisy environment. There are health risks with the use of ear plugs and many adults find that ear infections, while preventable, are aleading cause for your concern. If you're struggling with ear plug use, consider using disposable ear plugs or use ear plugs that can be easily cleaned and in the long term you may find your health is protected as well
With summertime approaching and allergy season in full swing this is the time of year when ear infections are more common. Some of the most common causes of ear infections are in fact swimming and allergies.
There is a tube in your ear called the Eustachian tube, and this connects the nose and the ear. When this tube swells it causes the ear to ache and it is unable to drain fluid causing an infection and pain in your ear. Ear infections are not fun, and for those
 of you that have experienced them they are quite painful and annoying. I have researched some natural remedies for ear infections and have enlisted the suggestions from friends and family to provide some remedies that you can use at home to help overcome this painful ache.
 a good trewatment for ear infection is eardoc, it is not invasive and dreuge free, it treats the problem by oponing the eustachian tube.
If you think that your eardrum has ruptured seek a doctors attention immediately.
Prop your head up while sleeping- This can help you start to drain, and with draining your pain will ease up as well.
Oil- My mother in law told me about this one, and it does really work. Warm some oil She said that any oil would do even cooking oil. Warm this to room temperature and drop one or two drops to affected ear. This provided me with instant relief.
Sources: Journal of Hearing Sciences,