i think ear candles are pure quackery and i don't recommend them. ever. the safest way to clean out your ear canals. the canals clogged with wax. is with a warm water lavage. you can buy ear syringes in the pharmacy for this purpose but be careful. if you have a painful ear you should not be irrigating it. peroxide only loosens wax it does not remove it. not all clogged ears are from wax impactions. if your clog was in the middle ear space (the area on the other side of your eardrum) removing ear wax in the canal will not solve your issue. since neither one of us can look inside your ears to be sure of the reason for your clog you may end up seeing a medical provider again. you can ask to see an ent -- most have special vaccuums that will suck out your ear debris painlessly. stop using q-tips if you are doing this. this is one of the major causes of wax impactions.
ears clogged for weeks. draning w/peroxide doesnt work. are ear candles safe? procedure in dr office is too painful. my mother used to drain my ears with peroxide as a child and that usually worked but this time it didn't. i have been hoping this would go away on its own but it has been an issue for about a month. i have very sensitive ears flights are always very excruciating for me. the procedure the doctors use to clean my ears is way too painful for me i walk out crying every time. do ear candles work and are they safe? my doctor recommended i try the ear candle but i am reading mixed reviews. ideas?