Doc's Pro Plugs and blood blister in ear canal

[khacken]

I recently went to my doctor with ear pain. I had been getting pain in my ears for the last two weeks of diving. After visiting my doctor, he found I had a blood blister in my ear and we suspect that the plugs may have caused the blister. The best guess is that perhaps that are ill-fitting and maybe rubbing the ear canal as I am equalizing.

Does anyone know if this would indicate if the plugs were too small or were they too big? I had size XL plugs.

 

[K9trnr]

I'd discuss why you're using the plug with the doctor and also take a couple sets to the next appointment to see which fit your ear canal. Does the doctor suspect they are too small or does the doctor suspect they are too big?

 

[khacken]

He only felt that they did not fit properly. I didn't think to ask him if he thinks they are too big or too small. I will try on the XXL. If I remember right, the XXL doesn't fit at all, so that will make choosing the Large an easy decision.