Have you ever used ear candles( for removing ear wax) ? if yes then pls tell me are they good?

Question

How do you use them ? are they really effective? how much do they cost??
Pls answer coz i think i really have a lot of dirt in my ear and it is really irritating and i think i am not able to hear properly coz of that. Pls help!!!!!
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi there,

Yes, I have used ear candles for years. Recently I have not only because they require assistance; you can not ear candle yourself. They are quite commonly found in most health food shops and prices vary but for the most part they are inexpensive.

Basically, they create a gentle vortex of air that sucks the dirt, wax and other stuff in your ear canal into the candle where it collects. You need a pair per person (assuming that you will want to clean both ears) and a good quality paper plates. Cut a hole in the middle of the plate big enough to pass the candle through. The plate acts as a face shield in case some the the candle wax, ash or flame falls into your face.

Most candles come with instructions but basically lay the person on their side and have them place the tapered end of the candle gently into their ear so that the candle is pointing directly upwards (pass the candle through the hole in the paper plate before placing it in the ear; again the plate acts as a shield). Using a match light the other end. As the flame burns down the person assisting can cut the burned part of the candle (similar to trimming a wick) till there is about an inch or two of the candle remaining (about an inch or two from the person's face/paper plate) OR until it is too hot for the person to comfortably withstand. That's it. Once candled try to keep the ear dry for a few hours. Flip the person over onto their other side if they want the other ear candled.

The main difference between this technique and what the doctor does is that this technique is more gentle. Doctors use a syringe and squirt high powered water into the ear and then suck it out. I found the procedure rather quite uncomfortable and that is why I switched to ear candles. But they are not meant to be used daily. You want to keep some wax in theear as it's the ears natural defense system. Ear candling removes a lot and that is why it is important not to get the ear wet afterwards for a while. Depending on how my ears feel, I'd candle them either 2 or 4 times a year: Spring and Fall for sure, sometimes with the change of the four seasons.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

Answer 2

Ear candles do work. I had an ear infection from dirty water at a pool party on the 4th of July last year and they worked great. The basic way to use them are to push them into your ear far enough that the hole is sealed against your ear and then you light the end. The air inside is burned by the fire creating a vaccuum and sucking the dirt and wax from your ear. A helpful hint is to cut a hole in a paper plate and use that as a shield to avoid being burnt by falling debris or wax. They are usually less than a dollar and can be ordered online. It is definitely a good remedy. Included is a link to prove these paranoid Dr's wanting your money wrong.

Answer 3

I am really not 100 percent sure, but I think that you would put your ear in one end of the cup, and then hold a candle up to the other. The hot air would be what melts the wax if it does work... I am not sure it would. You would probably burn yourself before anything came out, or at least burn up the cup. Overall, I'd say you are better of to use a Q-tip.

Answer 4

Don't you clean your ears regularly? I have never in my life heard of ear candles or candeling.

I am an extremely mature person and never in my life have had dirty waxy ears.

Q tips are a very helpful thing in cleaning your ears. The hair dryer works to warm your ears and the wax to help it clean out it out more easily. When you use it twist as you clean and use at least two or more as needed, using the twisting action to avoid packing into your inner ear.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

Contrary to popular belief, ear candles do not suck ear wax out of people’s ears. The purpose for ear candles is to loosen hardened ear wax and help the natural process of getting rid of excess ear wax. DO NOT stick q-tips in your ear!!!! By sticking q-tips in your ear, you impact the wax in your EAM even more. If you feel any discomfort in your ear, seek an audiologist.

Answer 6

Ear candles don't really work. See a real doctor and he can help you with your problem. Or go to a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist to recommend the best product for earwax removal.

Answer 7

I have heard of them.. while doing ENT cases in the OR with ENT surgeons! They complain that they get more cases in thier offices from people who have tried to use them and actually made thier condition WORSE.. DONT DO IT! Go to you Dr and have your ears cleaned they may need to irrigate them. DO NOT USE THE EAR CANDLE!

rember the old saying.. never stick anything but your elbow into your ear!

Answer 8

I don't know about that, but have you thought of going to the doctor for that? it might be an ear infection.

Answer 9

I have used them several times and they work great. When I was told of them, I thought it was a joke, but this is an old remedy and works satisfactorily.