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What's the harm in ear candling?
Ear candling is a procedure wherein a hollow candle is placed in the ear and lit, ostensibly to remove wax and 'toxins' from the ear. Studies have shown it does not work. Read more about ear candling
Here are 30 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
Diane BoehmeToronto, Ontario, Canada |
Burned ear canal & drum, tinnitis |
| Diane paid $25 for an ear candle treatment. Things did not go well, and it took a specialist four months to fully remove the dripped wax from her ear. She now has ringing in her ears which may be permanent. Read more | |
Elizabeth BromsteinToronto, Ontario, Canada |
Burns |
| She said, after trying it: "I have have experienced this ear-warming procedure myself, and let me tell you, I wouldn't advocate it." Read her article. Read more | |
Gautam RajaLos Angeles, California |
Tinnitis |
| He thought ear candles might improve his hearing. Instead it gave him a minor case of tinnitis (ringing in the ears). A journalist, he wrote of his experience. Read more | |
Ardean SelbyAge: 59 |
Died (smoke inhalation) |
| A well-liked nurse in this community, she was using an ear candle in her bedroom when the bedding caught fire. She died of injuries sustained in the fire, and five others were injured. Read more | |
21 cases of injurySpokane, Washington |
Burns, blocked ear canal, punctured ear drum |
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