Why ear candling is a dangerous, ineffective way to remove ear wax — and safer ways to do it

Ear candling is a practice meant to remove earwax but puts you at risk for burns, ear infections, and event temporary hearing ...
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Mathison: For safety, just say 'no' to ear candles

Despite being a traditionally trained physician, I consider myself open to many complementary therapies. I appreciate the value of meditation to soothe the nervous system, of prayer and visualization ...
Women's Health

Is It Safe To Use Peroxide For Ear Wax Removal? A Doctor Weighs In

Do you have a bottle of hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet right now? The disinfectant is famous for fizzing up when poured on wounds, and so it fast became a first aid staple. (Though, it ...
Becker's Hospital Review

6 best practices for treating ear wax buildup

The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Foundation issued an update on recommendations for managing earwax buildup on Jan. 3. The new recommendations were published in the ...
Time

Don’t put burning candles in your ears, FDA says

Jesse Eisenberg is set to play Lex LuthorMat Hayward / 2014 Mat Hayward As the L.A. Times health blog reports, the Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning advising consumers not to use ...