Also, has anyone ever tried "ear-candling?" Is it dangerous?
2006-07-07 15:55:15 · 17 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I don't know if this is the best way, but in Japan, they use ear picks for cleaning ears. Can buy them online. I'm not sure if ear pick is the real name for them (in English)...
You can also use olive oil in the same manner as the 1st person said to use peroxide
2006-07-07 15:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by cafegrrrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most chemists and health stores sell ear candles. Get someone to help you. You need to lie on your side and get someone to light the candle. It is the most amazing feeling. Your ear goes warm and crackles a little, there is no pain, but when the candle is finished, there is so much ear wax in the candle, it's absolutely amazing. Even if you clean you ears every day with cotton tips, you will still get an awful amount of wax out of your ears.
Go for it. It's great!
2006-07-07 16:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by captain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make something that resembles a hook, it's in the among the other ear care products. It is made so that when you use it, it does not push the wax farther into your ear like a q-tip does. There are also solutions they make for ear cleaning or you can just use hydrogen peroxide.
2006-07-07 15:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have heard of "ear-candling and no it's not. Also you can use mineral oil and that will get the wax out really well.
2006-07-07 18:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen peroxide. They also sell a special version in drugstores - Debrox.
Stay away from the Hoax of Ear Candles -- Read these:
http://www.doctorhoffman.com/candling.htm
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_098.html
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/candling.html
http://www.entlink.net/activities/committees/earcandles.cfm
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/earcandle/
2006-07-07 16:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use ear wax removal kits is the safest and easiest way. Ear Candles have been reported to work well although i have never tried them. just be careful with fire.
2006-07-07 16:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by gregrn1963 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard candle waxing is fine, also you can use otc ear wax removal. A lot of clinics will do it for you also. Hope this helps
2006-07-07 15:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is putting olive oil in a swap and applied in your ears for a few minutes and then use a Q-tip (dry) to clean it.
2006-07-07 15:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by flowermieses@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can squirt water up into your ear and then let it completely drain out. This will help to clean out some of the wax.
Have a lovely rest of the evening.
2006-07-07 15:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother tried ear candling, and said it worked great. Just have someone with you while you do it, to stay safe.
2006-07-07 15:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by wolfmantex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋