Do you continuously wear your earphones? Experts insist you need to stop

Most of us spend a lot of time plugging in our earphones, so much so that it has become an extension of our body. However, prolonged usage can be damaging and experts tell you why

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When did you last take your headphones or earphones out of your ears? 30 minutes, an hour, two hours, or six continuous hours? The likelihood is that you are reading this with earphones plugged in your ears. It has likely been for a long time. Now that we are accustomed to it, we hardly remember the last time we removed the plugs from our ears. According to specialists, it will gradually impact us, one hair follicle at a time. According to ENT professionals, using headphones nonstop spells trouble for our ears.