Adult Size Raptor Rugby Neoprene Headband/Ear Protector/Headguard/Scrum Cap

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Risks of not wearing enough ear protection and hearing loss outside of being unable to hear instructions from your coach are relatively minor. As we write this post, the 2019 Wales Vs England Six Nations Rugby match is happening. You can see a mix of different ways players are protecting their ears. Although some members of the rugby squad are more prone to trauma depending on the position they play. A skin lump appearing on the outside part of the ear, the sound in the ear is affected. This is not painful, as you would expect if you suffered an injury to your eardrum. However, noise and pressure in the ear can cause pain later. A simpler alternative to a cap, or a head-cap and used by many players, is a thin strip of foam or cloth and electrical tape wrapped around the ears like a head band. While you may have your ear drums successfully repaired or even replaced by a doctor, you are most likely to experience some degree of hearing loss after experiencing one of rugby’s worst injuries.

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Coaches and players must make sure they wear enough ear protection for protection against loud noises. One of the best types of ear protection in rugby, foam earplugs, can fit easily into your ears and allow you to still hear instructions from your coach. Risks of playing rugby without ear protection. How do you develop cauliflower ear? This condition, also known as wrestler’s ear, is a result of direct trauma to the area. The outer ear is full of blood vessels, rather than bone, and if these burst, it can stop the flow of blood to the ear, leading to infection and for the tissue to die. In a similar manner you could use a rugby headband, however there is no guarantee this is going to stay in place.

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Neither EAB or TEARABLE EAB is waterproof. However they are both breathable and water resistant, meaning that it will survive a heavy down pour during a match but they can not be used for water sports. WHAT TAPE SHOULD I USE FOR THUMB TAPING

The best way to protect your ears when playing rugby is to use earplugs or foam pads that fit over the inside of your ear canals. They prevent injuries like ruptured eardrums so players won’t have to get their hearing tested every time they return from practice, which can be painful and expensive.

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The difference is far greater than the names would suggest. Both are elasticated adhesive bandages that adhere to the skin and stretch 170% but that’s where the similarity ends.