Can I use earphones?

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#1 Post by **enigma** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:45 pm

Random question folks.....Wondering if anyone had any problems using earphones? I was thinking that being so close to the jawline and the nerves and things it might be uncomfortable.
Any experiences welcome thanks xxx

#2 Post by **queenofoverbite** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:53 pm

I havent had surgery yet but I would think its ok.

People on this board had previously recommended various special earplugs, etc for those who had to fly home after surgery. I wouldnt imagine that headphones could be any more invasive than a big ol' earplug.

#3 Post by **jdon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:09 am

When I was in the hospital I was able to use earphones and was fine

#4 Post by **ossiander** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:34 am

Yes, I started to listen to my Ipod a week after surgery.

#5 Post by **theKurp** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:41 am

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/ ... cteria.htm

#6 Post by **crazybeautiful** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:47 pm

theKurp wrote:http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/ ... cteria.htm

We're too much of clean freaks nowadays- we need germs in order to have some resilience to them, not to clean madly so that they become resilient.

#7 Post by **theKurp** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:38 pm

crazybeautiful wrote:
theKurp wrote: We're too much of clean freaks nowadays- we need germs in order to have some resilience to them, not to clean madly so that they become resilient.

I agree. However, the point I'm trying to make is that you are especially susceptible to infection coming out of surgery so I don't think it's wise to introduce bacteria so close to the site of the surgical incisions.