I haven't put anything in my ear for two years. Even the therapies suggested by doctors that involve putting headphones in the ear are out of the question. Greetings to you.
Having sound pumped directly in to your ear when your ears are already more sensitive to issues... the human auditory system wasn't really designed for it.
Might have an impact on hyperacusis and such too by shutting you out from your surroundings.
@Scruffiey I don't really know what to do instead, like for specific situations its not like I can listen through a speaker for all situations. It's just not practical for me. So yeah I don't know.