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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adithi Ramakrishnan

The must-have concert accessory? Earplugs — and why experts recommend them

A growing number of young people are embracing this preventative step to ensure they can enjoy many more concerts in the future - (Getty Images)

The pulsating bass and soaring vocals of a live concert offer an unparalleled experience, but for many, the euphoria is often followed by an unwelcome ringing in the ears. Kristin Shires, a social media coordinator from Houston, found herself in this familiar predicament after seeing Misterwives.

"The half hour after the show my ears were like, ‘Are we okay?’" Shires recounted, describing the persistent ringing. "There was some ringing going on."

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