How to Stop Pain From Mask Loops Behind Your Ears

As the pandemic continues and many wait for their vaccine, experts say masks are a must. But they can also be really annoying, and even painful, especially around your ears. Lifestyle expert Christine Bibbo Herr has some easy hacks to help relieve the pain of masks pulling on your ears. You can fashion a strap of sorts out of a variety of objects you might have around the house, to move pressure around the back of your head and off your ears. You can use paper clips or an old shirt sleeve. #InsideEdition

[@ipsharoy7398]

People with glasses (including me): *"ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC"*

[@hugheast318]

Do you have those glasses that fully circle around your head.

[@thunderbunny1786]

So true

[@ipsharoy7398]

@@hugheast318 no, but we definitely have to wear masks like those along with our glasses. Extra pain around our eyes with foggy vision, just for free!☺️👍🏽

[@noein213]

If you wrap the mask elastic band over the glasses ear hoop it doesn’t hurt at all.

[@ipsharoy7398]

@@noein213 well I guess that works. Gotta try it

[@freestyleskater]

"And we brought a mask wearing expert in to show you how to wear one correctly"

[@gretabollman6587]

😂😂😂

[@Rhydumb_18]

She is actually a lifestyle expert

[@freestyleskater]

@@Rhydumb_18 ha ha, yeah, they just have experts for everything tho lol ;)

[@Ghostmanetx]

@@freestyleskater Well would you rather have an expert giving you advice or did you want some junkie off of skid row giving you it?

[@spartansodja9706]

@@Ghostmanetx is none of your business

[@uploead]

I’m glad this is being discussed. I thought it was just me. My ears felt like they were closing up

[@lifewithjay1426]

Same, when I was in school, I got to class periods and by 3rd hour they be burning

[@mustafaayad9766]

@@lifewithjay1426 only 3 hours? Lol

[@aaryanmody8917]

@@mustafaayad9766 he didn't mean his school is 3 hours he meant by the 3rd hour

[@stephanyramirez2162]

Yea I wear glasses and that makes it heavier

[@SFBenjaminK]

i hate that too specially gets steames up the glasses all the times

[@aehql]

5 min craft watching this like: "GUYS TAKE NOTES *NOW* "

[@oceanlover1214]

Seriously

[@breadman6321]

Lol ikr

[@balrajsinghsandhu9135]

Lmao

[@benjaminreynolds8737]

i watch 5 min craft to get sleep i like the music

[@stephanyramirez2162]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mitheboss]

the lady in the video saying everybody had papaerclips
me with no paper clips at home:👁👄👁

[@shohj6600]

Don't worry fam.

[@lunaeclipse-3166]

I don’t have any paper clips

[@karawoah6426]

“How to look like an idiot in 5 different ways”

[@togi3e]

who cares

[@madelync8719]

@@togi3e i do cuz i don’t wanna look like an idiot

[@cirea3932]

@@madelync8719 if you don't wear a mask then you'll look like an idiot. And if you just don't want to look like an idiot by doing any of these hacks, then grow up and deal with the pain

[@madelync8719]

@@cirea3932 i was literally just replying to his comment and i do wear a mask and dc about the ‘pain’ so chill plz i didn’t do anything wrong

[@lelaweber47]

@@madelync8719 girl u don’t gotta worry about LOOKING stupid when you already sound stupid! And guess what... ya can’t fix stupid!

[@OfficialGachaBush.]

“Everybody has paper clips at home”
*Me*
*I believe you wrong*

[@discarded_orphan]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@Chillcat584]

I don’t even got bananas I need to go get some

[@lifeiswhy5111]

No one:
Me: *walking around South Florida with ear muffs*😎

[@leogflames]

Do they even sell those? I don’t remember

[@R8xyg]

FRRR the only solution is wireless headphones

[@vanessaellis3369]

“Everyone has paper clips at home” me wonder who else doesn’t😕
Thank y’all for all the like I really appreciate it

[@vanessaellis3369]

@OMAR PEREZ CANO I know right

[@MsDudette21]

lol life when you first move out. ironically i dont think i have those either and ive been on my own for like 6 years now🤔 i do have other typical home stuff though😁

[@vanessaellis3369]

@@MsDudette21 same

[@Soulflwr1]

I don't 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@miru_..._23]

LOL SAME I DONTT

[@Johncenacool1233]

Professional Mask Person: “everybody has paper clips at home.”
Me: Ummmm I don’t lemme just run to the store

[@wearevenom3934]

I knew someone was gonna respond to that 😂😂

[@supercooled]

Run to thr store with everyone else who saw this video and then get COVID.

[@kitttytube]

Ikr same

[@kitttytube]

@@supercooled bruh going to the store isn’t guaranteed to get u covid

[@Brandon-jq3in]

@@supercooled type in this comment section like everyone else and you’ll get COVID.

[@marlyndaniels1489]

the last one was definitely a “trust the process” one.

[@celvestiansin9722]

I wish this was uploaded a year before because this story is the definition of innovation.

[@mrchurckle5035]

And that's how you have pain on your nose and leave a scar on your face

[@BaKonSkully]

*everyone has paper clips at home*
You sure??

[@jrzr1river489]

Wat is PAperklips?

[@Qronous]

Fr

[@arichan707]

I have to scavenge the floors to find one

[@stinkbaitdawelder2964]

I’m fresh out...

[@justinpierce7712]

As one of the glasses squad, I loop the mask around the arms of my glasses. It’s still on the ear but it is less painful and keeps my glasses from slipping

[@dogeaterrr]

That mask is a paid a actor

[@mikehoncho2640]

i a fully agree

[@celvestiansin9722]

The mask is the literal star of the show.

[@carlludvik6449]

Finally after 9 months I found what really needed

[@JenniferC26]

Basically how to make other parts of your head hurt instead of your ears

[@AS-up3rf]

THIS VIDEO IS A YEAR LATE ...... NEED SURGERY BECAUSE MY EARS HAVE BECOME LIKE DUMBO'S

[@Qronous]

🤣

[@maxtv333thesuperstar3]

really?

[@HereGoesKevin]

Anyone here who's not feeling any pain behind the ear when they wear a mask?

[@ABC-op2nz]

This video is probably made by an american

[@samriwelkeish7981]

I don’t because I don’t wear mask often. I am usually at my house. I think this is for only people who wear masks for long hours.

[@juhalight5921]

Nope because i dont wear a mask like all the puppets that like to be control 😂

[@samriwelkeish7981]

@@juhalight5921 and that’s on your damaged organs period

[@paulavitt1656]

Honestly, I like the tee sleeve idea. Dual hairband too. 😊

[@zackgorman3201]

i work at a factory fulltime, been hurting the hell out of my ears definitely trying out the paperclip technique

[@russyJ20]

Has it’s bonuses wearing masks at work.. The boss can’t smell the bottle of vodka you drank for breakfast

[@PROGAMERZIRT2]

Thank you so much 😊 it helped me a lot.

[@teamboobooseth1]

As someone with a smaller sized head, that paper clip one might actually be useful for the masks I have that I can’t adjust the size for.

[@bendez8285]

This is so true! Whenever I wair a mask all day the back of my ear starts chafing because of the strings and leaves a red mark sometimes even bleeding happens

[@zee8405]

Search for head loop masks. So much more comfortable than ear loop masks.

[@ASMR_Orangely]

*Such a helpful tips, thank u!* 😄😄

[@AudranER]

Thank you very much

[@bizarreness]

THANK YOU

[@jaredberlin2066]

The advice I never knew I needed until now

[@ronnieentertainment158]

yesssss I have been looking for a video like this for months cause my ears been in pain

[@gamer_girl3878]

Thanks for the hack

[@imajindevon]

Man, Inside Edition has an expert for everything.

[@snoozebutton23]

As someone with a trigeminal and occipital migraines that's been worsened by the pulling of the masks. My head thanks you and hopefully they work.

[@wasted9175]

"Eveyone has paper clips at home"
*me not having a single clip*

[@arishaaaa959]

Same lmao

[@snorlaxtws3622]

Me having an empty fridge!!☹️

[@MTGAshliok]

Ewww gay pfp

[@BagelMedia]

Imagine wearing masks

[@sunson1491]

Haha 😆 wish I could!

[@helloitsduck]

Imagine having ears

[@oldi184]

Thanks.

[@zairff]

bruh i needed this for so long

[@judywhite225]

Same

[@saraswinerton7202]

Same

[@YolandaMReyes]

Great idea

[@audimwaura3345]

I needed this rn.🙌🏾

[@user-tg5jp5xf5u]

So this is on the news now... not before? THANKS

[@teresazetuna]

My ears be looking like elephant ears 😩

[@silence.9376]

*This is surprisingly really relatable*

[@Noob-le9ly]

I needed this thank god.

[@XactlyCeSe1]

Paper clips will get stuck in your hair. Then they’ll have to bring in a paper clip expert

[@orsonjarrett]

You can use masks that tie in the back as well

[@yvonnegonzales2973]

Easy & soft

[@bbygrlpt2]

And sometimes the pain gives headaches lol Ima still double mask but Ill try these hacks for sure👌🏼☺️

[@Octav2000]

I recommend the headphones trick and if you find that your mask keeps falling try wearing 2 it helps a lot

[@joshritchie5823]

I just use a neck gaiter mask
It's basically a tube of elastic fabric that is mostly worn in winter but it works just fine

[@LagingInspired]

Smart ideas 👍

[@allaboutkay4664]

thanks I hope it works

[@tmmini5969]

Inside Edition have experts for literally everything.

[@zziaoe6940]

I have been using the paper clip one for ages!

[@jgxxglgzzfitigghkdxk]

Thanks

[@dacianbetancourt4619]

Honestly this helps me😂 I literally have my ear hanging up by stitches

[@certifiedomlayoo]

the paperclip method is like business in my country , making rubber mold to replace paper clipls

[@nickname7908]

Can you do "How to stop pain"? like just in general?

[@CensoredMercy]

The pain keeps me grounded to my sad reality

[@Hadley378]

I need this

[@elizabethwhiteman4483]

Great advice for autistic people I tried these and they worked for a while

[@exp_6752]

wow most creative hacks i ever seen like no one hasn't already done it yet 😂😂😂

[@silence.9376]

*"The human brain is the most complex structure in the whole entire universe"*
_-Human Brain_

[@cottencandyytt]

Cool thx

[@sixslacker3759]

Idk if someone already did a comment on this but maybe you guys should use the small little bandages and put them behind your ears and then put on your mask I’ve tried it before and it’s been working for me...

[@kovalankalamohan2318]

Thank you tho, I like to wear my mask tight but I used another mask with a tighter so I double/triple layer lol

[@hunteratkins3717]

“Lifestyle Professional” is a fancy way of saying stay at home mom

[@Eayala17]

They sell clips online that work like that paperclip

[@osvaldosolis1381]

That's one flexible mask mine nearly reaches my ear 😂

[@splashy1198]

Smart...

[@IzzyRoseDoesArt]

You can also get mask holders that were made for women who wear hijabs! A lot of small business sell them, or you could even make them yourself. They're little rectangles of fabric or crocheted yarn with buttons attached to hold the straps. Pretty nifty if you ask me.

[@aurora9252]

Awesome suggestion

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Nice 👌

[@alessandrawhite5812]

me sitting here saying nope not me when she says everyone has paper clips

[@kraken1591]

Yes this always happens for my whole family that's why we always struggled tryna stop this

[@arlenemadrid9525]

I put bandaids behind my ear and I helps while I'm at work

[@DannyLuxray]

I dont have paper clips

[@leelikesdick9017]

“Everyone has paper clips at home “ psh I wish i’ve been wanting to scrape my bowl

[@ottomenwarrior4297]

Stitch two buttons on your winter hat one button on both sides of the back and instead of attaching the mask to your ears, you attach it to the buttons on your winter hat. It basically looks like the ponytail thing she did but with a winter hat. If you don’t know how to stitch you can buy one from Amazon for $10

[@walidjaber8880]

Karen: Just don't wear one.

[@coffey1834]

My ears thank you

[@wrathhhsth2522]

cool. I can’t do most of it. sad. but helpful.

[@alexanderdiaz2746]

everyone has paper clips at home
me : NO I DON'T

[@andrean-rakka]

This lady: Everybody has a paperclip at home
Paperclip: Gone

[@pierredur]

Actually, you're own ears adjust to it and it goes away. When it hurt me, I just changed to a different type until I got use to all of them.

[@bloodwolfrules8555]

Great value version of carey fisher

[@bart2741]

0:25 best ear muffs

[@brokemidtech2816]

Paper clips at home haven't seen one in years

[@D.VA_00]

What if you don’t have ears 👂

[@sukhmonmashiana828]

I used the earmuff method and now my ears hurt. Can we bring in an earmuff expert to solve this problem please?

[@avaleighdavis2086]

“everyone has paper clips at home”
me at home with no paper clips
⚪️ 👄⚪️

[@louj8112]

They got an expert for everything 😂

[@SueleymanDerEhrenmann]

"Everybody has paper clips @ home"
No I don't
Don't need em

[@hyperdeloutz2444]

I don't have paper clips at home. What do I do??
I don't have my husband's old T-shirt nor a pair of scissors. 😞😢

[@lj3353]

There’s a mask connector thing that people with hijab use. I think it’s better than paperclip because it’s more durable, it’s also easier to use

[@saherkhan9845]

I use it and it’s way better and easier.

[@liamgross7217]

I’m glad I though I may have unsightly long term rear ear scaring.

[@mikemiller539]

And when wearing glasses sometimes they get stuck around your glasses

[@cvullo5830]

Im still here

[@davecpgh]

I have never felt more love for N95 masks in my life than in the last year.

[@august21xp]

Umm wear the right size ‘ they have adjustable ones ! Why is this news 😂 I’m here for it 😂

[@MunKDaDDyy]

I've found not wearing them helps with this problem