Plugging in earpods for long hours causing infection: Docs
Plugging in earpods for long hours causing infection: Docs
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 9, 2021, 06:00 IST
Headphones block air from entering ears, turning them into breeding ground for bacteria, fungus.
While working from home and online education have become the new normal in view of the
COVID-19 outbreak, it seems that doctors have observed a downside of the new trend.
Medical practitioners from the city have reported a spurt in the number of patients showing up with complaints of ear infections allegedly caused due to excessive use of earphones. Doctors claimed they have seen a twofold rise in the number of patients with pain, irritation and infection in ears.