MaryMary
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Jun 25, 2014 21:56:13 GMT
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Post by MaryMary on Jan 8, 2021 3:33:15 GMT
My kids say I’m weird, but after a few hours the top of my ears are so sore.
My ears also hurt after laying on them at night. Apparently, I am a delicate princess.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 8, 2021 3:36:01 GMT
Yes. Masks pull my ears to stick out.
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Post by myshelly on Jan 8, 2021 3:36:50 GMT
No
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valincal
Drama Llama
Southern Alberta
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Jun 27, 2014 2:21:22 GMT
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Post by valincal on Jan 8, 2021 3:36:55 GMT
Yes where the elastic touches the top/front of my ears. And I’ve also occasionally developed little pimples there too. Ugh. I haven’t needed to wear a mask for several days and they feel good now.
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katybee
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Jun 25, 2014 23:25:39 GMT
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Post by katybee on Jan 8, 2021 3:38:51 GMT
Yes. And they give me a headache. (I still wear them, of course). My ears also occasionally hurt when I lay on them.
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anaterra
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Location: Texas
Jun 29, 2014 3:04:02 GMT
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Post by anaterra on Jan 8, 2021 3:39:36 GMT
I have a couple of fabric headbands that have buttons in the ear area... i hook my mask over the buttons... i work a 12 hour shift and also have to wear a hair net.... so the masks were rubbing weird on the top of my ears...
Im a delicate princess... i admit it... lol... i ordered them off etsy...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 8, 2021 3:45:48 GMT
I cannot wear a head band, not even a hat or otherwise. Nothing on my head. No no!
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Post by twistedscissors on Jan 8, 2021 3:51:12 GMT
I’m a hairdresser and I swear peoples ears are permanently folding forward from wearing masks. Trust me, I see a lot of ears up close every day.
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Post by Merge on Jan 8, 2021 3:53:50 GMT
I prefer the masks with adjustable elastic loops, so I can size them to fit and not hurt or pull my ears forward. I got rid of the ones that pulled my ears.
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Post by librarylady on Jan 8, 2021 3:56:10 GMT
I wear glasses and hook them around the ear pieces --I did that because the ties kept slipping off my ears.
I am not working all day, so I don't have to wear the mask for a long periods of time.
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QueenoftheSloths
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Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jan 8, 2021 3:59:52 GMT
Anyone else get a sore throat from a long day in a mask? And yes, my ears hurt too.
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Post by cmpeter on Jan 8, 2021 4:05:57 GMT
No, but mine have adjustable ear loops. I also work from home so I rarely wear my mask for longer than a quick grocery run or Drs Appt.
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*Marjorie*
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Location: Hawaii
Jun 26, 2014 16:43:45 GMT
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Post by *Marjorie* on Jan 8, 2021 4:06:47 GMT
Yes mine hurt. I got an extender from Walmart and it has helped.
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*Marjorie*
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Location: Hawaii
Jun 26, 2014 16:43:45 GMT
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Post by *Marjorie* on Jan 8, 2021 4:07:12 GMT
Yes mine hurt. I got an extender from Walmart and it has helped.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 8, 2021 4:13:16 GMT
No, and I think I am very lucky.
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 8, 2021 4:19:15 GMT
No, but I don’t wear them very long since I do grocery pick up or Produce market and Trader Joe runs so only need them for brief times. My problem is that they will not stay on my right ear. I am constantly having to rebook on that ear.
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Post by huskermom98 on Jan 8, 2021 4:26:51 GMT
No, but I don't have to wear one more than 1-2 hours at a time & that's not more than a couple times a week. My problem is that the covered part of my face feels numb for a short time after finally taking it off.
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Post by peano on Jan 8, 2021 4:35:21 GMT
Yes because I tie knots in the elastics to make the fit more secure. It's difficult sometimes to get the knots to be at the very end of the elastic, so they're really too tight. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday that lasted 2.5 hours and my ears were screaming in pain at the end.
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Jan 8, 2021 4:49:00 GMT
Not right away, but by Friday or so, the back of my ears hurt.
The extenders help a little but I usually don't bother with them. It's not terrible.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 8, 2021 5:20:00 GMT
I only have to wear masks for the occasional Target or Costco run or for other relatively short errands so it doesn’t bother me. I too have to tie the elastics so they’re shorter to make the elastic ear loop masks fit more snugly.
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Post by maryland on Jan 8, 2021 5:25:36 GMT
No, they don't bother me at all. Sometimes I am in a store and get nervous for a second that I don't have one on! But I do, it just feels normal to me. I think my family may continue to wear a mask during cold and flu season (even though we get a flu shot).
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Post by honeyb on Jan 8, 2021 5:26:46 GMT
Yes! I think my ears are really far back on my head. I like masks with the elastic that goes all the way around the head. My favorites are from Petunia pickle bottom
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Post by padresfan619 on Jan 8, 2021 5:54:54 GMT
When I am running minimal errands - no. But when I have to wear a mask for more than about 30 minutes my ears do start to hurt.
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flatfish
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May 26, 2019 3:17:27 GMT
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Post by flatfish on Jan 8, 2021 6:08:26 GMT
Masks are like shoes - fit is everything. I have to wear a mask all day and when I have to wear my back mask which is thicker so heavier my ears will start to hurt. It’s like wearing high heels all day your toes are going to hurt. Same thing with masks, you need to find one that fits correctly.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
Aug 2, 2014 13:03:45 GMT
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jan 8, 2021 7:34:57 GMT
Yes, they hurt my ears. I have to wear the paper ones at work, and in the mornings I twist the elastics so that they stay on and I can see through my glasses without steaming up. Once my ears start to hurt, I undo the twist and endure the steaming up/riding up/falling down. They're a proper pain, but necessary.
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craftykitten
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Jun 26, 2014 7:39:32 GMT
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Post by craftykitten on Jan 8, 2021 9:10:38 GMT
Masks are no problem, but my ears do hurt if I lie on them to sleep, so you’re not alone!
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MrsDepp
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Jun 30, 2014 18:36:02 GMT
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Post by MrsDepp on Jan 8, 2021 9:12:02 GMT
Hurting was a common complaint in my family, until we bought a barrel of monkeys. The mask stays in place also with no slippage. I’ve gotten my sibling, nieces, nephews, and mother wearing them. The men of the family said no. I have found it easier to loop 1 arm of the monkey before putting the mask on and the other arm is much easier to loop. Kind of like putting on a necklace.
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LeaP
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Jun 26, 2014 23:17:22 GMT
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Post by LeaP on Jan 8, 2021 11:34:55 GMT
Yes, I just flew to Amsterdam (emergency, not fun) and double masked for 15 hours. My ears were sore.
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Post by myboysnme on Jan 8, 2021 13:39:30 GMT
I only use the ones that tie behind my head or attach behind my head.
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Post by joteves on Jan 8, 2021 14:11:10 GMT
Yes! After a short while they hurt so much! I'm very sensitive. I still wear them though, I just change to a different mask whenever possible and luckily I rarely go out so I don't need to wear them for long - just when out grocery shopping.
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