Getting enough sleep is “one of the pillars of health,” says Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg M.D., a sleep specialist based in Fort Myers, Florida and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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Earplugs are generally safe to use while sleeping. However, in some cases, it may be bad to sleep with earplugs as frequent use can lead to some minor problems in the long run, such as earwax buildup.