Is it bad for your ears to keep earplugs in each night?

Question

It all started when there was a party next door and I couldn't get any sleep because it was so loud, so my mum gave me a pair of ear plugs.

Which they really helped! But now I am addicted to them, I can't sleep without them, I like to have them in my ears each night.

I try to sleep without them but I can't get to sleep so I give in, put my earplugs in and off I easily go to sleep.

So basically is it bad for your ears wearing them each night?

10 points for best answer.

Answer 1

Bacteria CAN grow in your ears and cause an ear infection.

I'd suggest going to a pharmacy and buying one of those little plastic bottles of one-use ear plugs. Use a new set every night to prevent bacteria growth.