What do people use to take out wax from ears?

Question

I v heard about some candles used to take wax out of ears....is it true? Has anybody heard about it? What do you use....I dont like cotton buds cos it pushes the wax deep inside instead of taking it out.

Answer 1

Used them...the candles are hollow wrapped waxed cloth. When you light the top of the cone it causes heat and a bit of a "vacuum" thus pulling the wax out of the ear and into the candle. They are usually burned down to about 2" then gently removed. The wax remains in the bottom part of the candle then you throw it out. You can usually find these candles in a health food store or possible online. Just be careful not to let the candle burn to low or let ash fall into the ear canal. I found a good irrigation by a physician usually works better.

Answer 2

In old days people who do candling. "Ear candling," also known as auricular candling or coning, refers to various procedures that involve placing a cone-shaped device in the ear canal and supposedly extracting earwax and other impurities with the help of smoke or a burning wick. The origins of candling are obscure. Ancient Tibet, China, Egypt, the pre-Columbian Americas, and even the mythical city of Atlantis are cited as possible contributors. The procedures supposedly create a low-level vacuum that draws wax and other debris out of the ear canal. Some proponents even claim that impurities are removed from the inner ear, the facial sinuses, or even the brain itself, all of which are somehow connected to the canal.

Just go to a regular drug store and get the drops that soften the wax in your ear. Follow the directions.

Answer 3

Hopi candles do work - you can buy them wholesale for £ 10 for 2 candles (one for each ear obviously) in Romford- my mum swears by them (not literally of course) You have to lay on your side- light the candle and stay still the lit candle (waxed paper) causes a vacuum which draws up the wax from your ear- cotton buds should not be inserted into the ear canal they are supposed to be used to just clear the outter part of the ear

Answer 4

The best way: removal under direct vision by a doctor or other professional is the best method of getting wax out, but it requires a doctors visit and the doctor must have access to a microscope. Practically speaking, this generally requires yearly visits to see a specialist called an "otologist".

Over the counter drops that help remove wax are largely basically water, oil and peroxide solutions (e.g. brand names are Debrox or Murine). Among the solutions are ordinary water, 10% sodium bicarbonate, 3% hydrogen peroxide, 2% acetic acid, and a combination of 0.5% aluminum acetate and .03% benzethonium chloride (Hawke, 2002). Hydrogen peroxide is present for the mechanical effect -- it does not dissolve ear wax (Burkhart et al, 2000). These preparations are best for those with small to moderate amounts of wax. Among oil-based organic solutions are olive oil, glycerin, propyline glycol, and others. Warming of solutions used for wax removal sometimes is helpful. According to Hawke, oil based preparations basically do nothing but lubricate (Hawke, 2002). Some preparations are enzyme based. We advise against use of "enzyme" based preparations, such as Cerumenex, because of problems with allergy. NONE OF THESE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE USED IN PERSONS WHO HAVE A EARDRUM PERFORATION. In many patients, a wax plug blocks the ear so one cannot know for sure if a perforation is present. However in this situation, it is usually possible to make an educated guess with a reasonable degree of reliability (Hawke, 2002).

Irrigation or "syringing" is a standard method of wax removal and approximately 150,000 ears are irrigated each week in the United States (Grossan, 1998). While this is a conventional and accepted method of ear wax removal, it has many disadvantages compared to removal under direct vision. For example, in the rare instances when there is a perforation, irrigation may force water and wax into the middle ear, causing a nidus for infection.

Water jet devices such as used for dental care have also been used for ear wax removal. While generally effective, this method is judged unpleasant by many patients. There is also danger of perforation of the ear drum using these devices. Special tips can be used to reduce or eliminate this risk.

"Candling" is an "alternative" method of removing wax. This method is not felt to be effective.

Answer 5

i was using cotton buds and a few weeks ago i went to the docs coz i was feeling dizzy a lot and she said to me that i had a big build up of wax and that i shouldnt use cotton buds as these are dangerouse as it pushes the wax deeper!

she recomended that i buy olive oil and warm a lil drop up in the microwave and dribble it in to my ears and then put cotton wool in my ears to hold the oil in! she told me to do this once a day fot a ver weeks!
i did and i stopped feeling dizzy so i guess it worked!

it has to be olive oil tho and dont warm it up so that it will burn u just luke warm will do!

good luck!

Answer 6

I think you are referring to Hopi candles, I have no idea whether they work, but my advice is to buy some ear drops from the pharmacy, the type that dissolves ear wax, it's a heck of a lot safer than poking around in there good luck.

Answer 7

Those candles are better for things like glue ear rather than wax. For wax use warm olive oil

Answer 8

What you are referring to is ear "Ear Wicks." Sometimes called coning, also. You can find them in Herb shops, but it's not recommended you do this by yourself. You should have someone who knows how to do this procedure. Maybe the shop owner could help you out with names of people who perform that procedure.

Answer 9

Warm olive oil and a cotton pad, works live a dream, certainly better then a pencil or little finger.

Answer 10

Syringing will frequently sparkling wax. yet, it truly is going to frequently surely artwork if the plug of wax has been softened. for this reason, use ear drops to soften wax 2-3 circumstances an afternoon for 5 days previous to syringing. Ear syringing is often painless. Lukewarm water is squirted into the ear canal. This dislodges the softened plug which then falls out with the water.