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Sep 28, 2009 08:24 PM

Stethoscope and ear plugging


Well, the title says it all. I have a Sprague Prestige stethoscope, and those I wish I could hear a little better with it, I was wondering what to do with the problem of it plugging up my ears, therefore making EVERYTHING inaudible. Does anyone else have this problem, or am I just special? I plan on buying a better one later on, but I would like to be able to listen for more than five seconds before my ears plug up! BTW, I have noticed this happening with other stethoscopes as well....

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No. 1
from TheSquire
Old Sep 28, 2009, 10:40 PM

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You have the prongs facing anteriorly, right?
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from Silverdragon102
Old Sep 29, 2009, 07:15 AM

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Moved to the Nursing stethoscope forum
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from morte
Old Sep 29, 2009, 10:15 AM

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i am not sure what you are actually asking, but if i am guessing correctly you should probably see an ENT...
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from D.R.A.
Old Sep 29, 2009, 01:59 PM

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Yes, I do have the same problem. We must have small ear canals, lol. Have you tried replacing the earpieces with the spongy ones? Someone in my class suggested that, she said they worked better for her.
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from niko1999
Old Sep 29, 2009, 05:14 PM

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Hearing is perfect lol. After being silly for a bit, I did switch the prongs to face the proper way, but it still plugged up my ears. I think maybe I should try the spongy ones......Thanks!
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from morte
Old Sep 29, 2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by niko1999 View Post
Hearing is perfect lol. After being silly for a bit, I did switch the prongs to face the proper way, but it still plugged up my ears. I think maybe I should try the spongy ones......Thanks!
wasnt thinking auditory acuity, was thinking fluid drainage.....
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