I wear earplugs to bed every night. I can't sleep without them due to my husband's snoring. Half the time I wake up and my ears feel fine, but sometimes I wake up and they are extremely painful. It almost feels like it's on fire.

Could I be damaging my ears with such frequent use? Is there a better way to block out sound?

(I use Flents quiet time comfort foam ear plugs NRR 31)