ENT doctor: using headphones leads to infections and illnesses

      Headphones have become an integral part of life, but doctors warn: their constant use harms hearing. Candidate of Medical Sciences, otolaryngologist Lyudmila Elizarova confirmed these risks in an interview with Radio 1.

      According to her, the problem lies in the very design of the gadgets. The inner ear is a very vulnerable and unprotected structure. Even a virus or severe stress against the background of acoustic load can lead to complete hearing loss.

      The doctor explained that headphones, especially in-ear (earbud) types, are an unnatural source of sound for our bodies.

      “Nature did not create the ear canal for such purposes. The farther the sound source is from the ear, the safer it is,” Elizarova added.

      But the harm caused by headphones is not limited to threats to hearing. According to the otolaryngologist, their regular use can also cause other problems:

      - fungal infections and otitis;

      - injuries, for example, if one accidentally damages a boil;

      - disruption of the natural self-cleaning process of the ear canal.

      “The ear canal is arranged to expel earwax on its own. And we constantly interfere with this work by inserting foreign objects into our ears,” the doctor explained.

      To reduce the risks, Lyudmila Elizarova recommends:

      - choosing on-ear or over-ear headphones that do not penetrate deep into the ear;

      - lowering the volume and taking regular listening breaks;

      - generally reconsidering habits and, where possible, using headphones less often.

      More news about the event:

      - Otolaryngologist: using headphones leads to infections and illnesses

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      - Otolaryngologist: using headphones leads to infections and illnesses

       Headphones have become an integral part of life, but doctors warn: their constant use harms hearing. 13:50 05.11.2025 IA Tatar-Inform - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      - Doctor Zaitsev: using one earbud worsens hearing in both ears

       Listening to audio exclusively through one earbud, especially in complete silence, can be harmful to ear health. 20:12 04.11.2025 IA Public News Service - Moscow

      - Partial deafness: what the habit of wearing one earbud threatens

       Doctor Zaitsev: using one earbud is harmful to health. Photo: istockphoto.com/Yurii Yarema Author: Elvira Shamshina

       The habit of using only one earbud, especially in silence, 19:06 04.11.2025 Regions.Ru - Moscow Region

      - Doctor pointed to the danger of unilateral headphone use

       Doctor Zaitsev: unilateral headphone use leads to hearing loss. Photo: iStock/Mikhail Rudenko

       An ENT doctor of the highest category, Candidate of Medical Sciences Vladimir Zaitsev warned of the risks of mono-loading on one ear. 18:34 04.11.2025 RTV-Podmoskovye - Moscow Region

      - ENT: unilateral headphone use turned out to be dangerous for hearing

       “Shot Check”: unilateral headphone use is fraught with hearing loss

       Photo: Bangkoker/Shutterstock/Fotodom Doctors warned that unilateral headphone use can be dangerous for hearing. 16:47 04.11.2025 Yamal-Media - Salekhard

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