The Air Force Safety Center is a Field Operating Agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The Finnish researchers are unsure why the use of a pacifier might lead to an ear infection, but theorized it may have something to do with the change in pressure equilibrium inside the ear caused by the sucking.
There are several complications that can occur as a result of impacted earwax or ear irrigation. An ear infection may develop if you have untreated impacted earwax. If the earwax touches your eardrum, it may cause discomfort and vertigo (the sensation that you're moving even though you're still).