Does sleeping with your earbuds put you at risk?

For people who sleep on their side, the pressure of lying on an earbud for hours can cause irritation and discomfort.

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For some people, earbuds are a part of the bedtime routine to get what they call ‘quality’ sleep. They put them on to listen to their favourite music, settle into a favourite podcast or drown out the sound of a snoring partner.

For others, the earbuds have become a way of creating a quiet space at the end of a long day, with soothing sounds helping them relax into sleep.

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