I experienced hearing loss when i used earplugs. is this normal?

Just 2 days ago I put in earplugs, and when I removed them I felt half-deaf. I can clearly hear noises coming from inside my body but I can barely sense external noises.

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22% Normal
Based on 27 votes (6 yes)
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  • NotFloydzie

    No, that's not normal at all. Visit a doctor. Or buy different earplugs.

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    • I visited a doctor and they said it was ear wax blockage. They cleaned it up and now I'm fine. Yaay.

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  • beautywithapast

    may have caused inflamation in your ear, or ear wax build up. I would go get it checked out to make sure its not something worse. Try taking a long warm shower and calming yourself down while you wait.

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  • drugsrbadmkay

    Probably just impacted wax. You can get some stuff over the counter to squirt in there daily, eventually the blockage will drain out. I had this once from swimming. When it finally cleared it was such a relief it was almost as good as sex lol.

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  • q25t

    Either you ruptured the drum like others have said or you may have some excess buildup of earwax that was then pushed into the ear.

    Either way, I think it requires a doctor.

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  • Dee(M)

    You pushed them in too far and possibly ruptured the drum. You might want to go to a doctor about that.

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    • I don't think I ruptured the drum, as when I talk/make swallowing noises/belch, I can still hear myself just as clearly.

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  • thanksforthefreecar

    You messed your ears up!

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  • Justsomejerk

    When i read the title I thought you meant you couldn't hear well while you had earplugs in. That would be normal. Hearing loss after removing them is not.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    I think you pushed your earplugs in too hard.

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