Ear Candles

I have heard of this and I read up on it a few years ago. The important thing is to know what you are doing. I think the general consensus was that it was a very old procedure but it does work. My friend has used them and he is anti anything and everything "different" usually, be it ideas, or food. I think you can get ear candles from the chemist these days. You can make your own too, I think I saw how to online...or you could perhaps buy some online. Good luck.

I don't use the ear candles as I don't want to take risk with my non-repairable ears. I use eardrops to keep them clean and away from itching. I advice you to try it out. If sudden itching occurs, use your little finger to itch inside.

I know it's also advised NOT to stick things in your ears, but for longer than I can remember to clear excess ear wax I use cotton buds, and they've always done the trick, you shouldn't probe too far down into the ear canal, just enough to clear out the wax. But I wouldn't use ear candles, I guess it's down to the individual's personal choice and what works without causing harm to the ear.

It's best to see a doctor and have it looked at first before you try treating it with anything. You have to make sure the 'blockage' you're sensing is indeed due to wax, not something else. I'm leery about letting melted/hot wax drip down inside my ear.

The Boss used to use them and sometimes they worked and often they didn't. I never found that they did very much, I think that it is worth checking with a Dr or nurse first because your ear blockage might not be wax. Go carefully.

The problem with these 'ear candles' which we call 'cotton buds' is that they can push the wax back down the ear canal and that is when problems occur. Ears naturally shed wax so blocking them in this way causes it to harden and the only thing that clears a badly blocked ear is syringing by a doctor. This is not very pleasant and it is better to leave ears to nature. A gentle cleaning is OK but don't go down too far. Doctors do not recommend ear candles. If your ear is still blocked why not use the time honoured method of a little warm oil and plug your ear with cotton wool to keep it there?

I have heard the term, but I have absolutely no idea what they are.

I have heard of these but never used them. I know others that have and they say it works. I don't alway believe what I hear on the internet or any other source of news! When my ear is blocked I lay on my side and pour a few drops of peroxide in the ear. It eats away at the wax...it feels so good when the fluid finally drops down inside the ear. You are also not supposed to do this more then once or twice a year. Just another option for you.

I looked up candling after reading a myLotter's discussion of how great it was. What I found did not impress me. Both regular people and doctors agreed that it does no good and can even damage your ear. I even asked my doctor about it because I much prefer natural remedies and she said the same thing. Katsmeow made a suggestion that makes much more sense than candling. Our ear wax keeps our ears clean and lubricated and only rarely is the cause of problems. Are you sure it is wax and not an infection?

Never heard of it. My home remedy is some olive oil on a cotton ball, and put the cotton ball in your ear overnight. The olive oil loosens it up and the cotton ball keeps it warmer in there so it breaks up easier. Then it's usually gone by morning. If not I use squirt a little hydrogen peroxide into the ear and leave it there for like 5-10 minutes, then just let it drain out. Usually the bubbles break up the clog.

I have never, here in Mexico people use them. i was always taught in usa not to put anything like that in your ear. Its not for me...