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Why ear candling is a dangerous, ineffective way to remove ear wax - and safer ways to do it
Why ear candling is a dangerous, ineffective way to remove ear wax - and safer ways to do it
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnightJan 27, 2021, 04:48 IST
Ear candling has been proven to be ineffective.triocean/Getty Images
Ear candling does not work and has many dangerous
health risks like your
ears getting clogged with candlewax, your eardrum getting punctured, and ear infections.
Ear candling involves placing a hollow candle in one ear and lighting the other end, which also puts you at risk of getting burns from hot wax.