hmmm...?? try putting some lube on it like some k-y or something...and no i'm not trying to joke, i'm seriouse, maybe some neosporine...my friend has some like that had 'em for about 4 years, but never had that probelm. the hthing with your is that your ear might have grown on to them. which is fucked up yes, but still happens. i take mine out about 2 times a weeks to clean. but yeah try something like that...