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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Consumer Product Safety
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Pediatric ear foreign bodies are common, but injuries specifically from headphone earbuds are underreported.
  • The rising popularity of earbuds, especially wireless models, necessitates understanding associated risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends and characteristics of earbud-related injuries in patients up to 21 years old.
  • To identify age-specific injury patterns associated with earbud use.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database from 2005 to 2024.
  • Keyword searches identified earbud-related cases, with manual review of narratives for presenting complaints and symptoms.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 27,893 earbud-related cases were identified, showing a significant increase over time (4.2 cases/year).
  • The most common injuries were ear foreign bodies (61%), nasal foreign bodies (13%), and swallowed foreign bodies (8%).
  • Younger children (≤7 years) were more likely to ingest or insert earbuds into the nose, while older children sustained more ear injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Earbud-related injuries in children have markedly increased over the past two decades.
  • Distinct age-related injury mechanisms (ingestion/nasal vs. ear insertion) were observed.
  • Findings support enhanced product design, age-specific precautions, and broader educational initiatives to prevent harm.