Will a more expensive stethoscope ease ear pain?

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To me, stethoscopes, as least the cheaper one I have, feels like someone is driving a stick as hard as they can into my ears. Will more expensive models ease that? Any such thing as a headphone version?

Thanks.

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

I think so! The cheap ones I always used in school always had the hard plastic earpieces. My Littmann has the softer earpieces and I am much more comfortable with it than the others

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

absolutely. I would recommend a Littman. Even the less expensive Littmans have the soft, pliable ear pieces. They also let you hear things so much better than the cheaper ones. I have a Littman Cardiology III, and I love it

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thanks guys,,,now that you pointed it out,, mine does have small hardshell ear pieces.

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i bought a littman and the ear piece is so comfy! I love itt... it's around $80

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Specializes in PICU.

I have a littmann cardiology III and had the ear pain issue too. I got the small sizr earpieces and finally, no more pain. Try them.

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Specializes in Neuro, Med-surg..

I've heard of people buying the Littmann ear tips (you can get them separately) and putting them on their cheap scopes. Supposedly it works well and the difference is night/day.

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