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Yes. You should give them a try. They will remove lots of wax from your ears, and make you feel better afterward. Their ability to make a suction inside the ear is quite impressive, for something so simple.
from my experience, no. much better to use a few drops of olive oil for a few days before going to the doctor and having your ears flushed with water.
Though some might recommend burning wicks and ear candles for problems associated with the ear, these treatments have not been definitively proved to be medically effective. Additionally, they have some serious down sides, and should be generally avoided. A physician or competent medical practitioner should be consulted for anything more than "routine" illness or injury.
No. Earcandlingis marketed on the premise that the negative pressure created in the ear canal by burning oxygen generates enough force to suction cerumen (earwax) out of the ear. However, experimental trials conducted in a cavity that simulates an ear canal proves no such negative pressure is created, therefore this suction cannot occur.(Seely, Quigley, Langman, 1996; Kaushall and Kaushall, 2000).
At the end of the day, ear candling is dangerous to the health of the ear and hearing, it does not help managing ear wax and serves no legitimate medical purpose. In fact, the sale of ear candles for theraputic purposes has been banned in Canada, and the FDA has made numerous efforts to restrict the use of ear candles in the US (FDA, 2010). Please see the references below.
FDA., & (2010, 03 04).
Ear candles: Risk of serious injuries
. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm201108.htm
Seely DR, Quigley SM, Langman AW. (1996) Ear candles – Efficacy and safety.Laryngoscope106: 1226–1229.
Smith, C., & Adams, C. (1995, 03 25).
A straight dope classic from cecil
. Retrieved from http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1103/how-do-ear-candles-work
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Can a dog get swimmers ear?
yes it can get a swimmers ears
Can you go swimming with swimmers ear if you use ear plugs?
no, this wouldn't be smart because you need to get swimmers ear treated right away, use ear drops
Will sweet oil cure tinnitus?
I don't know about it helping ear infections, but I had a bad case of swimmers ear (water trapped in the ear, and it HURTS!), and the sweet oil released the water in under 20 minutes
What is the purpose of an ear candle?
An ear candle is used to draw earwax, toxins and debris from a persons ears. It is believed that by placing the hollow end of the ear candle in the ear canal then lighting the other end of the candle, a negative pressure is created by the heat of the candle flame and the negative elements are drawn out.
What causes swimmers' ear?
Contaminated water
Causes of swimmers ear?
It is caused by water entering the ear canal. You should get it out after swimming.
Can dogs get swimmer's ear?
yes it can get a swimmers ears
Who was the first man who got Swimmers Ear?
Noah
Why do swimmers wear ear plugs?
swimmers waer earplugs to keep from water getting inside their ears.
Can you apply an ear candle just in one ear?
You should always treat both ears. If just one ear seems to be problematic you should use the same candle for both ears using the last minute of the burning candle on the second ear.
Can swimmers ear cause fever?
Yes, it can in some cases.
Can you make a candle out of ear wax?
Yes you can.
