My baby got tube a month ago and today I noticed that his left ear is packed full of waxy goo. It looks like he is wearing an earplug but he is not! He has had a cold and low grade fever this week (he is tething too)

What is the deal with all that thick waxy goo? Is it because of the tubes?

I don’t think they ring without my ear plugs, but when i put them on they seem to be making ringing sounds, why? (The ear plugs are the kids that you need to shape and roll to fit into your ear)

I was out shooting with my fellow police officers for firearms training. I ignorantly forgot to put in my earplugs before shooting. I was next to three other people with .40, myself also shooting a .40. They were all to my right so my right ear was the only one affected. It has been 2 days and I still haven’t completely regained my hearing. Most sounds are muffled and high pitched noises hurt my inner ear. Anyone know if this will be permanent or if I should just be patient and wait a little bit longer?

Im only asking sahm, dosent it seem like they make noises to to make noises? Even if they have nothing to say, theyll make some odd sound. Thank god for those earplugs my husband gets at work Too young to go out alone.
5 yo girl and a boy almost 4.

“earmuffs”? I am not a gun guy, but I find that highly difficult to believe. Any experts out there?

A shotgun blast and high caliber handgun measures up to 165 decibels and anything over 120 decibels can permanently damage your hearing. The best earplugs I can find have only a noise reduction rating of 33 decibels. If you wear ear plugs and ear muffs for protection at the same time it only adds 5 decibels reduction to the higher noise reducer of the two so would someones hearing diminish no matter what?

Our sons LOOOOOOVE NASCAR. We’d like to take them to Martinsville, or even some local races. They hate the foam earplugs because they feel weird and fall out. We might be willing to spend some money on this, but not over $50 for both. Are there any earplugs recommended by parents out there?
Just a reminder, these are KIDS, ages 7 and 9. They’re not big kids, either.

My kids and I play music and it gets pretty loud.. My daughter plays the drums and my son and I play the guitar. They are both young enough that I’m worried about their hearing. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Wouldnt it start hurting after alot of shooting?

On April 29th, my 15 year old sister and I are going to The Bamboozle Roadshow. Forever the Sickest Kids, We The Kings, Mercy Mercedes, Never Shout Never, and The Cab will be playing in an enclosed indoor area. I will only be 12 years old when I go and I was wondering what I should do to stay safe there? Plus, should I wear earplugs or no?

I just assembled a beautiful AR15 with a 24 inch barrel and a Magpul adjustable stock to be used for long distance recreational target shooting. However, I can’t look through the scope with my earmuffs on.

A friend likes to shoot firearms however he has post traumatic stress disorder from Iraq and cannot tolerate the ‘bang’. Where can he find earplugs that will tune out loud bangs completely–military ones are ineffective. Is there something better out there and where can I find it?

I go to boarding school and like to go to sleep early. I’ve heard that foam earplugs are the most comfortable but wax and silicone ones block out more noise. I hate having to go to sleep and hearing the kids running around and listening to loud music and screaming etc… I was wondering if 1) Do the wax or silicone earplugs work well, and 2) where could I find them?

A friend is chauffering some youths to a heavy metal concert that largely uses pyrotechnics and he has post traumatic stress disorder and cannot take the ‘bang’ of the noise. Is there an earplug that will block noise out completely that fits in the ear as opposed to big gangly shooting range headsets?

I found these earmuffs on this site http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/product/Peltor-Kid-Earmuffs.html anyone know if these are any good? and are they a good price?

I was looking at two pairs of shooting earmuffs and one had an nrr rating of 30db(Leightning L3) and one had an nrr rating of 33 db (pro ears ultra 33) but when they broke it down for specific frequencies the 30db one had higher effectiveness at almost every one. What’s up with that?

I have a VERY noisy upstairs neighbor and I have to wear earplugs nightly to even think about getting sleep. I’d like to reuse the earplugs instead of having to buy new ones so often. These are the spongy, foam kind that you can buy in the hunter’s section for ear protection while shooting ammo. I’m wondering if regular soap and water would work, or perhaps rubbing alcohol, or should I just continue to buy new ones? Any advice appreciated. Many thanks in advance!

I always wondered how cops or anyone who shoots a handgun in a situation when they hadn’t been prepared to shoot. Clearly they are not wearing earplugs or earphones. Don’t their ears immediately ring? Isn’t blowing an eardrum a real concern? How do self-defense classes teach what to do to minimize hearing damage due to quickly having to fire a gun?

I remember going to a shooting range once without wearing my earplugs, and as soon as the guns start firing, my ears were ringing. Is this what happens to soldiers in the battlefield?