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2. What Is Ear Candling and Is It Safe? - AOL

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   However, for some patients the ear is not as effective at self-cleaning due to the ear canal's size and shape (e.g., very narrow or curvy ear canals), surgical changes in the ear canal, or other ...

3. The one body part you're probably cleaning incorrectly - AOL

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   "The bottom line is that some people have a perception that ear wax is dirty," says Erich Voigt, MD. "The truth is that it's actually a protective coating for the ear canal."

4. No swabs: This is the safe way to clean your ears - AOL

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   But the medical experts we spoke to said that can be dangerous and damage your ear canal. ... like using ear candling and olive oil sprays to clean out wax. ... higher rates of ear infection since ...

5. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   Survey responses from medical specialists (otolaryngologists) in the United Kingdom reported ear injuries including burns, ear canal occlusions and ear drum perforations and secondary ear canal infections with temporary hearing loss from ear candling. [41] The Food and Drug Administration has taken several regulatory actions against the sale ...

6. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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   However, if there are chronic skin conditions that affect the ear canal skin, such as atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis or abnormalities of keratin production, or if there has been a break in the skin from trauma, even the normal bacteria found in the ear canal may cause infection and full-blown symptoms of external otitis. [7]

7. Ear candling - Wikipedia

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   Furthermore, ear candles have been associated with ear injuries. The inescapable conclusion is that ear candles do more harm than good. Their use should be discouraged." [6] [7] According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ear candling is sometimes promoted with claims that the practice can "purify the blood" or "cure" cancer.

8. Tips to clean your ears — and why ENTs want you to stop ...

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   Schofield adds that over-cleaning can create a lack of moisture inside the ear canal and can also lead to an outer ear infection. "If you cause trauma to the ear canal it can result in ear ...

9. Ear eczema - Wikipedia

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   Auricular eczema is an eczema of the ear that may involve the helix, postauricular fold, and external auditory canal, with the most frequently affected site being the external canal, where it is often a manifestation of seborrheic dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis. [1] This is an neuroallergic inflammation of skin with evident itch.