This Ear Candle Makes Hearing WORSE

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This Ear Candle Makes Hearing WORSE - Ear Wax Removal

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Join Adam, one of our expert audiologists at Alto Hearing, as we delve into the controversial topic of ear candles and their increasing popularity despite a glaring lack of scientific evidence. In this comprehensive episode from our Lutterworth clinic, we not only debunk myths surrounding ear candles but also showcase real earwax removal procedures, including a challenging case exacerbated by the use of Ear Candles (sometimes referred incorrectly to as Hopi Ear Candles).
*What’s Inside*:
The Ear Candle Controversy: Adam discusses why ear candles are not only ineffective but potentially dangerous, breaking down the misconceptions with a no-holds-barred approach.
Real Cases, Real Solutions: Witness the complexity of removing earwax compounded by ear candle residue, and the professional techniques used to resolve these issues.
A Return Visit: Catch up with a previous patient dealing with psoriasis in the ear, and see the progress made since their last session.
Expert Advice: Understand why evidence-based healthcare should be the cornerstone of any treatment and why alternative therapies need a critical examination.
Why Watch? This episode is a must-watch for anyone considering ear candles as a solution for earwax or sinus pressure. Gain insights from the front lines of audiology and make informed decisions about your ear health.
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@sparkybish 6 ай бұрын

My friend was into ear candling about 20 years ago and she was fascinated by the stuff in them. I told her to just burn one outside her ear and be fascinated with the same stuff because they aren’t doing anything.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Splendid advice 👌

@kellyjoiner4418 6 ай бұрын

I don't know why scented incense came to mind 😆

@Blue_Sonnet 4 ай бұрын

Don't show her those detox foot pads... They go black when they're placed somewhere warm and moist. Like in your socks.

@marti220 3 ай бұрын

The candles look like they work because there is a bit of wax that appears in the bottom of middle of the candle afterwords that LOOKS like ear wax but is candle wax.

@bjtterf3ck110 3 ай бұрын

I once used an ear candle and ate the ear wax that came out on a birthday cake. And it was darn tasty 🤠

@SezArrow 6 ай бұрын

I used ear candles semi-regularly for quite a few years, until one burned my eardrum and brought on a serious case of vertigo - which was a horrid experience. Never using them again.

@ciobalina7445 6 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Hope you are ok. What happened afterwards? Did you manage to fully recover?

@SezArrow 6 ай бұрын

@@ciobalina7445 Yes, mostly recovered - although I'd never had vertigo before, but after that I had another bout of vertigo when I was coming down with a flu. Not pleasant.

@ciobalina7445 6 ай бұрын

@@SezArrow I feared you might have lost your hearing. I guess the vertigo is because of some middle ear sensitivity. Sorry to hear about that, but I'm glad you've mostly recovered. I do wonder why you used ear candles and why you felt they helped. It seems so counter-intuitive to me, but at the same time I am aware that we as people do so many things that make no sense just because of superstition or cultural tradition.

@dragonballz2889 2 ай бұрын

yeahhhhhhhh play stupid games.......win stupid prizes!

@iamyourcow 13 күн бұрын

Vertigo is horrific. I had it after i had the flu. I never want to experience that again.

@humphreyearwicker312 6 ай бұрын

Keith from Facebook suggests having a candle in each ear and nostril while smoking a cigar to equalize the internal skull pressure.

@pawsfurGod 5 ай бұрын

ROF LMAO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim 4 ай бұрын

I swear Facebook is a scourge

@P.e.m.a. 4 ай бұрын

But what about my eyes?! 😅

@humphreyearwicker312 4 ай бұрын

@@P.e.m.a. Open them as wipe as you can and don’t blink until the candles burn out.

@jwag4863 4 ай бұрын

OMG, that is hilarious!! I died laughing 😂😂😂😂

@chrisester2910 6 ай бұрын

I have a chronic history of ear problems. Many seem to related to pressure imbalance. "Popping" my ears almost never helps and often causes more discomfort. I was told about ear candles and eventually tried them. To my surprise they seemed to provide relief but I was not happy about hot wax and flame being that close to my head. When I burned one while not in an ear, I saw that a small stream of smoke poured down the tube. This smoke was warm. I thought about how a hot shower will help sometimes (always avoiding water in my ears of course). So I tried putting a heating pad over my ears and face (reasoning that my chronic sinus issues are related to my ear problems) and that actually helped enough that nasal irrigation and decongested actually helped. So, long story short, I think if ear candles have any benefit, it is because of the heating of the ear canal.

@roxannerodriguez7075 6 ай бұрын

Great observation! My dad used to put clove drops in my ears and then wave a warm/hot blow dryer back and forth over my ear. The hot air felt so good and helped it me feel better too.

@brey1720 6 ай бұрын

That's a great point to bring up 🙏

@emjay1989 6 ай бұрын

I sleep on a hot water bottle

@rebeccastokes4956 6 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you. I wanted proof that the melted wax inside after burning was frim my ear so burnt one without being in ear. Same result. Plus i usually dont have wax. But thecwarm air did feel good

@owlsbane 5 ай бұрын

@@roxannerodriguez7075 the clove is very good as it is a numbing agent.

@jmash7751 6 ай бұрын

"Like your head is a birthday cake". That made me bust out laughing! Great video. Thanks!

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀

@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim 4 ай бұрын

he’s cute and he’s funny! subbed

@Azaleus19 3 ай бұрын

I hear kerosene makes it better.

@RenaD787 2 ай бұрын

Me too! Although a whole group of us used them having some candles were bad.

@bridget39 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy your narration and quips! I have to watch other videos on mute because they're highly annoying. Now I'm learning things and get a good laugh as well 😊

@colinireson9339 5 ай бұрын

I understand that the Hopi tribe do not want their name associated with these candles. Evidently they did not invent or even use them.

@GarySmith-li9hj 4 ай бұрын

😮q

@johngleue 4 ай бұрын

Who cares. Maybe they should stop identifying as a collective group, and they wouldn't care. Individuals are what matter.

@Lonegunmanonthegrassyknoll 3 ай бұрын

@@johngleueeverything you said sounds pretty satanic

@johngleue 3 ай бұрын

@Lonegunmanonthegrassyknoll How does making a false accusation or statement like this about a group affect anyone as an individual? What if they were called German ear candles? Or Irish ear candles? If your identity is wrapped up into a group, then you're just asking to be offended one way or another.

@4amcripple 3 ай бұрын

I was under the impression they were invented in China hundreds of years ago ....

@user-wb6pr6th2n 6 ай бұрын

You're voice is so relaxing. You're like the Bob Ross of earwax removal☮❤

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@user-wb6pr6th2n 6 ай бұрын

@@altohear 👍👍👍

@sassy1970sy 6 ай бұрын

This was brilliant. Both the education regarding Hopi ear candles (which I’ve never believed in) and the extraction itself, carefully and gently performed. Well done to Maria especially under such circumstances. How lovely that you praised her on here. Wonderful to watch, and you have a very calming voice. You’ve got a new follower 😊

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the sub 🙂

@KH-ek3ps 6 ай бұрын

“Your head is some sort of birthday cake.” 😂

@Soohook 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@beefytater 6 ай бұрын

It marble cake

@Josie19969 6 ай бұрын

That part was hilarious 😂😂😂

@susanmorris6945 6 ай бұрын

🤣

@artluver3155 Ай бұрын

🎶 Happy birthday to me. They think I'm crazy. I lit a candle in my ear, then wondered why I couldn't hear. 🎶😂😂😂

@gottahavethatfunk 6 ай бұрын

"You are lighting a candle,......IN YOUR EAR." 😂 💯 Damn Straight. That poor man couldn't hear because someone convinced him to light a candle......IN HIS EAR.

@darrelldog5 6 ай бұрын

I give Maria so much credit for doing what she's doing, during such a difficult time in her life. I'm sure her thoughts are back home worrying about friends and family while also working in a new country with a new language... She must be an extremely strong person! Thank you for sharing her story...❤

@dixierae3442 6 ай бұрын

Maria please accept my blessings and respect. Your family and loved ones in your homeland will be in my prayers.❤

@LeeAnnHancockMorales-pe7ck 6 ай бұрын

You guys are amazing. I love the way Maria treats the patient instead of playing to the online experts.

@mochalattemiss 6 ай бұрын

Even the Hopi don’t use these “ear candles”!

@Drev222 3 ай бұрын

My buddy's mom used these in the 90's, and swore by them. I had always wanted to try them, but was too afraid. Many years later I had seen her, and this topic came up. She told me not to try it, as she ended up at one point with an ear infection, and the doctor said it was from the candling. My hearing is already damaged from my misspent young, so doubt I will ever give it a try

@hem88971hem 5 ай бұрын

"your lightning a candle in your ear like your head is some sort of birthday cake" 😂

@ChaiLatte13 6 ай бұрын

I had to get a piece of skin out of my ear canal once and yeah it is uncomfortable. The commenters must not realize how sensitive that portion of the ear canal can be.

@jimterryh1983 6 ай бұрын

I tried ear candling on myself with no improvement. I finally burned one over a plate. Nothing good came from candles. Give me a professional ENT any day. Like your videos. THANK YOU FOR SHARING 😊

@Blue_Sonnet 4 ай бұрын

I'm guessing the same "toxins" were in the plate candle 😁 Proponents love to open them up to show all the gunk it apparently removed, completely ignoring them fact that the paper making up the itself candle is waxed...

@myaprilshowers1 6 ай бұрын

I've recently been watching these types of videos and I love them. I really like the ones where the doctors have really calm voices and explain well what is taking place, thanks.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 😃

@lyndadulany7918 3 ай бұрын

Much better than music especially inappropriate music

@rox2346 6 ай бұрын

This is the first video I’ve seen. You have a new subscriber from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA! What you said about ear candles makes a lot of sense. Plus your voice is marvelous!

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

@julin8597 2 ай бұрын

Maria is so gentle. It’s a pleasure to watch her work 🙏🏿

@turtleonlog 6 ай бұрын

I live in the Western United States, and our ear wax is much dryer here. I doubt the desert Hopi tribe had anything to do with these gimmicks.

@classifiedad1 Ай бұрын

Good chance it got the name through a marketing gimmick trying to pass them off as an old “tribal” remedy and just so happened to use the Hopi tribe as the unwilling brand ambassador because it’s an American Indian tribe.

@isdeirinnme 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for changing the name and thumbnail by removing “Hopi.” I’ve never heard “Hopi ear candles,” and I’m from Arizona where the Hopi Nation is. I can’t imagine them being ok with being associated with some white crunchy woowoo BS, and it seems my assumption was correct based on some other commenters who looked it up.

@owlsbane 6 ай бұрын

Worse calling them Hopi candles is a serious insult to the Hopi tribes medicine of which this has never been.

@roxannerodriguez7075 6 ай бұрын

Have you found any info on where these "Hopi" ear candles came from? I wonder if it's worth educating people as much as possible online?

@ayshabijon5399 6 ай бұрын

Get over yourself, it's a colloquial phrase.

@patdavis8018 6 ай бұрын

I agree with you

@sweetheartsz 6 ай бұрын

It doesn't matter it's pseudoscience anyways..

@elizabethjowell8405 5 ай бұрын

Get over yourself!

@dianeburgess8699 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video with very interesting results. Well done Maria, you are a champion 👏❤️

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@RhandiChapman 5 ай бұрын

Maria is wonderful - and I ADORE your soft voice as you discuss what is happening in the video! Thank you!

@altohear 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Mariia is indeed a legend!!

@leahhayes8256 6 ай бұрын

To each its own but I’d be damned if I allow anyone to put a flame in my face and near my HAIR 😂… Congratulations Maria 💞💞

@Peppa-Pig-7yrs 6 ай бұрын

Well said " Evidence not anecdote"❤

@lisahughes828 5 ай бұрын

As someone who suffered from ear problems all my life, it was my dad who first tried the ear candle on me. I can honestly tell you the thought of the idea scared me, but I was also a child at the time when it occurred. The warmness is what helped relieved my pain, also has the same effect as the heating pad does. I did not let the ear candle become a way of treating my pain, I used the heating pad a lot, that and my ENT doctor put 5 sets of tubes in each ear and cut and scraped the bone of my left ear. Thank you for the video, I always wondered if they truly made the ear worse and what the inside looked like after it was done burning.

@GrandmaEllen 6 ай бұрын

Ear candling is not from the Hopi. It is an old European practice brought to the New World from the old. It may be that some tribal people are incorporating it into contemporary practices that allow avoidance of expensive, unaffordable USA medical treatment. Please don't call this "Hopi."

@pcarebear1 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I've never heard it called "hopi", I'm guessing Europeans added the name because of marketing gimmick 😅

@BlackSyndromeJoker 3 ай бұрын

I thought he said Hokey

@hahahahyousuklul 3 ай бұрын

I remember that one manufacturer called Biosun who claimed it was made by the Hopi tribe. Even the Tribal council of the Hopi were mad and Biosun refused to listen to them for a decade.

@darlenekorson3716 2 ай бұрын

The Hopi have stated they have nothing to do with these and do not use. I think someone trying to pass them off gave them that name to increase sells.

@hahahahyousuklul 2 ай бұрын

@@darlenekorson3716 The sad part is how the companies keep ignoring the Hopi people's pleas.

@maricle100 6 ай бұрын

You're so right!! Everyone should give facts not like or dislikes!! Totally agree!!

@Angela-382 6 ай бұрын

First video I've seen on this channel, subbed immediately. Precision technique, really impressed! You have a soothing voice too 😊. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. (Off to watch the back-catalogue).

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@traceyholston7993 5 ай бұрын

This comment is for Alto! Your videos are informative and educational. I have gained so much knowledge since I have been watching you. If I ever com back to the UK I will come visit

@cristinaontivero1278 20 күн бұрын

I was blown away at the beautiful way you spoke about Maria. Your place of work sounds like somewhere I’d like to work at. It sounds like a place where you all respect one another. I only wish I could experience a work place like that❤

2 ай бұрын

I have a spray bottle with soft tips made to irrigation of ears. A few drops and warm water. I was totally amazed by the amount of goo. Best way to go if you ask me. Plus I like the feeling of the water

@sadie_lynn6792 2 ай бұрын

The Hopi Tribe have publicly denied the creation and use of ear candling in their tribe. They also have publicly said they are unsafe to use and quite dangerous. So they don't recommend people use them. For myself, I had never even heard them being called a "Hopi ear candle" until I started watching wax removal videos from the UK. Before UK joined the KZfaq content creation the only wax removals you could find on KZfaq came mostly from Asian creators, and is done in a very different way. Which I still enjoy watching. As well as Indian barbers who do a very similar wax removal as the Asians do in India. I still watch those as well. So I did my own research and found that ear candling dates back to being much older than the Hopi Tribe. I found possible creation in China, Greece, Egypt, and Japan. But couldn't find who actually created the ear candle first. Would love to see someone put in the work and find out who really created the ear candle if possible. However, I also want to mention that in America it's just called an ear candle... and although it's up to an individual to call it what they want. ~ I call it trash. Lol ~ But I certainly would not call it "Hopi". My own heritage is a mix of Shawnee and Osage from my dad, and German (Jew) from my mom. So I do feel a comradery with the other Native Nations. Whether they did or did not create it, we should still refrain from calling them "Hopi" candles. Since a Hopi candle is something different (an actual candle). I think anyone could agree that it's not necessary to attach a name to something until knowing it belongs to that culture 100% or not.

@whispermcgaughy7251 6 ай бұрын

Sooo damn satisfying! And your voice and the way you explain everything is top notch! Ear issues run in my family but I've never had anything more than recurrent ear infections,so I've never had my ears professionally cleaned.. How does one know when to seek such a procedure..? Is it something that should be done routinely..?

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Hey thank you very much! So the symptoms of an earwax build up will be hearing loss/feeling of being blocked up/maybe a little bit of pain in the ears... if you have any of these I would arrange to see a hearing professional to at least have a look inside. You can buy cameras off amazon to look inside your ears - these are actually really good for observing, but I would advise actually trying to remove wax with any picks they might come with as you may risk doing some damage (something we see regularly!)...

@whispermcgaughy7251 6 ай бұрын

@@altohear Thank you for responding.. I think I will look into the camera because that sounds Kool! 😁

@suerandle6637 6 ай бұрын

@@whispermcgaughy7251I have one of these cameras. I don't use it to remove earwax, but I use it to keep check on my ears.

@32ghostchaser 6 ай бұрын

As the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race!

@simhifree 5 ай бұрын

Omg that's a huge chunk of

@qwmx 5 ай бұрын

I suspect the oils infused in the candle is why it made my ears feel better and because the oils aren't "wet", but gaseous form, it was nicer in my ear. Whenever I had an ear ache would use ear candles. After a certain incident with an ear candle with a large flame, I stopped having ear problems and my ears stopped being a wax factory. My theory is that I was a chronic dry ear sufferer and the oils in the candle moisturised my ears.

@Art_by_Nicole 5 ай бұрын

Question: if candlewax dries, it is pretty hard. If this stuff is in your ear, doesn’t that give a lot of pressure on the middle-ear bone? 😱

@Blue_Sonnet 4 ай бұрын

Yep, which is why it's such a silly thing to do... A lot of "alternative medicine" does nothing at best, but at worst it causes more damage - ear candling, ozone therapy, MMS are a few examples of particularly dangerous "treatments" in a giant pile of stupid.

@deniseatkins9407 6 ай бұрын

When I tried ear candles I referred to it as I am setting my head on fire. I never used them again after I had a very nasty dizzy spell

@lisapack932 2 ай бұрын

He said your head would look like a birthday cake. 😂😂😂😂

@mistyrenee22 6 ай бұрын

So glad Alto has been a nice place for Maria!

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! We love having her here :)

@MISNM0 4 ай бұрын

That you have to explain these obvious facts to the viewers is wild. The details you used to explain facts and science are true. You're doing good work.

@johnshell2480 6 ай бұрын

Great video! People who want things done quickly or a certain have OCD. I know as I used to be an armchair Quarterback with removals but not anymore😅😅😅

@ReplicatorFifth 6 ай бұрын

I was confused when you called them Hopi Ear Candles since the Hopi tribe does not and has never used these. A quick bit of research pulled up its been addressed before. From NOW magazine "coning '"is not and has never been a practice conducted by the Hopi tribe or the Hopi people,"' according to public relations officer Vanessa Charles. End of story." The Tribe has requested the manufacturer to stop using their name for these candles. As is typical, they were ignored. I read now in the description you included some information. This just brings more context for those who want to know. I just hate it when a Native American tribe is used to add validity to a fake medicine.

@elisabethivey5615 6 ай бұрын

I'm an American. Its called "Ear Candle" or "Ear Candling". Definitely not associated with the Hopi Tribe. Please don't incriminate them, not related to these candles.

@jmiller92027 6 ай бұрын

Hi, I just looked it up. In the UK, ear candles are frequently referred to and sold as Hopi Ear Candles. I was surprised by this.

@KayoEll 6 ай бұрын

@elisabethivey5615 I'm trying to understand how being a US American is relevant here. They are frequently referred to as "Hopi" ear candles in the US as well. Perhaps you hoping to bring to everyone's attention that for more than a decade the Hopi tribe has repeatedly requested that people stop using the name of the tribe in association with the candles. Interestingly, there are several websites that say that ear candleing was likely developed by the Greeks, but explain the "Hopi" in the name by saying that while the practice originated in Greece, the Hopi tribe introduced the practice to Western cultures. Which is interesting given that ancient Greece provided the foundation of Western culture. But sure -- the Hopi traveled to Greece, brought it back to the Americas, then reintroduced the practice to European settlers... that makes sense???

@user-vk1fu2cx6f 6 ай бұрын

Я из России. Индейцы не при чём. Виноваты негры.

@broodyraccoon1 5 ай бұрын

The Audiologist wasn't calling them that, he said that's how some are advertised and he is correct. Blame those companies.

@angelawhite4795 5 ай бұрын

Relax

@dixierae3442 6 ай бұрын

I have watched thousands of ear wax removal videos dear man and this of all others has been the one I have wanted to see. Shocking in appearance but not surprised as this is exactly what a expected to see. Thank you so much for posting this. I hope people choose to share the heck out of this. If it doesn't deter the use of this quakery simply these people do not deserve permanent damage but they certainly deserve a period of discomfort. Sorry to this patient the good news is he will be coming to you for future cleaning.😊 What a fascinating compilation Adam. I to was very surprised by the size of the sleeve. Quite an achievement for Maria to remove it intact. Proof she certainly was not just "picking away willy nilly"😊

@kellyjoiner4418 6 ай бұрын

Just came across this channel, and subbed after the first video I watched. The removals were nicely done, but your commentary on them is what made me subscribe. 🌞

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@WaterfallFW 6 ай бұрын

I had a terrible experience with them. The first few times brought out stuff but the last time wax dripped down onto my eardrum and it hurt really bad. I went and had to get anesthesia to get an ent doctor to remove the wax. My ear was sore and hurting for a couple months. Don’t do them!!!

@thewaxwizard 6 ай бұрын

Great work again Maria, that was an incredibly difficult one! Great work Adam.....I keep those candles in my clinic and get asked to sell them all the time, then I explain I have them to show you what not to do! 😂

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard 🧡

@vynidalopes251 Ай бұрын

Lighting a candle in your ear is like lighting up your head like a birthday cake lol 😂 so true!

@OnlyJalenPhd 6 ай бұрын

0:28 “Sticking around more.” Get it? The pun? Sticking and earwax. Get it now? 😂😂😂😂

@iPervy 6 ай бұрын

People who use ear candles seem to be so extreme that they take great offense to anyone who talks them down. You can light it and leave it on the table and once you open it up its going to be filled with wax.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

I did say they’d come out the woodwork 🤣

@saratetuan4383 Ай бұрын

I 100% agree with you. My husband on the other hand, thinks the stuff he finds in the candle is his ear wax. It definitely looks like it could be, but in order to pull that out, the pressure would be unbearable. I had a little in mine when I tried. I knew what was going to happen. What is the stuff found in the candle

@RobTheSquire 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if this video will make Hopi type ear candles to become a restricted product due to the risks they carry.

@Blue_Sonnet 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not, people have been hurt far more by these things but they're never banned. Unless a huge number of people are badly injured, nothing will change. That's why things like homeopathy still exists; there's a load of money to be made from people who mistrust science & medicine, who can be persuaded to buy things that are "natural" despite this term being completely meaningless. Natural = better because it feels like it should be, when in reality it just means something is unproven or has something to do with plants. Like Dara O'Briain once said, we took the plants that worked and turned them into medicine - whatever is left over is a nice bowl of soup and some pot pourii.

@shawnhulke7385 6 ай бұрын

Had it done once but never again. Started getting ear infection all the time. Took over a year to grow out of it.

@MissWitchiepoo 5 ай бұрын

I have never even heard of ear candles but I guess that's because if we have a problem with our ears we can just go to a nose, ear and throat specialist and don't have to worry about the cost because we don't pay for medical help and that is the sad thing, that people wouldn't have to try things that are dangerous if they had such options. I'm pretty sure though that if I only had the option to use a candle I would save up for real help like yours. After watching this I almost wish I did have ear wax just to try this, it must be a great relief to get that out!!

@magikdust2095 6 ай бұрын

My mom believes in these ear candling candles, no matter how many times I tell her they don't actually work. I can see the reasoning behind them, with the warm smoke going down the candle and into the ear, melting the ear wax, however, most people with ear wax problems have more than just ear wax that is causing the problems, it's ear wax and dead skin, which wouldn't come out with these candles. Maybe if your only problem is actual ear wax... but even then, the dangers of using them outweigh any possible benefit.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Earwax isn’t wax in the traditional sense. It’s a mixture of dead skin and secretions from the ear. It can’t be melted - most of the time the body manages to get rid of it perfectly fine by itself.

@walterfamilylife 2 ай бұрын

I use them but not when I'm having a hearing issue. My ears over produce wax and where the fluid is supposed to drain is squared off. It should be rounded. I do have drainage issues and when the fluid hits that squared off spot, it goes back in. It's not a cure but it does help occasionally with the taking the itchy feeling away when the allergies are higher. I haven't used them in a while. It's really once in a great while use.

@JiosX 3 күн бұрын

The most tense ear cleaning I've seen

@Baristagirl 6 ай бұрын

My friend candled one of my ears years ago and it actually got clogged up for 2 weeks. I couldn’t hear a thing and literally almost lost my mind.

@AlexAlex-ov9qe 2 ай бұрын

I have psoriasis and my ears have been giving me insane issues ever since I developed it. I’m at a loss of what to do honestly it’s so bad. They’re itchy constantly and always getting slightly infected because of the rips the skin build up causes.

@angelawhite4795 6 ай бұрын

Ear candles are actually dangerous, it makes me stabby that people cannot understand that.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Please don’t get too stabby

@artedejali 6 ай бұрын

@@altohear😂

@maricle100 6 ай бұрын

With all due respect, I think this ear candle matter seems out of this world!! Who came up with such an idea???

@SewingBoxDesigns 7 күн бұрын

I thought 'candling' was done with a cone shaped funnel and a regular candle, you basically funneled heat into your affected ear so the heat would soften the wax, or ease an infection. 🤔

@quidam53 4 ай бұрын

You are so interesting to listen to and watch. Thank you!

@kuroyuri04 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad that i never tried those 'head birthday candle', because somehow my ear canals is bit sensitive. 😅😅😅

@milacaibal3976 4 ай бұрын

I had an experience with this candle treatment for earwax removal. It did not work. My ears were still itchy. I went to my family doctor and he examined my ears. I had antibiotic prescribed to treat my ear infection.

@purplebutterfly7257 6 ай бұрын

I sure as hell wouldn’t want a candle in my ears.

@brianshickey Ай бұрын

I came back from a surfing weekend and felt off, unbalanced and with muffled hearing. I saw a GP at a clinic who used an ear candle to remove a ton of ear wax that had clogged my ear from the salt water waves. I can say with 100% confidence that it worked wonderfully for me. I immediately felt much better. This is my evidence.

@RobinsTinyHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Who in their right mind would hold a burning candle over their ear🥴?

@lyndadulany7918 3 ай бұрын

You don't hold it over the ear you put it down in your canal then light it!

@Ripplesinthewaters 6 ай бұрын

The only people I would trust with Hopi ear candling are the Hopi themselves in the Four Corners States, not in the UK. I’m so happy that Maria could clear it all out!

@yesterdaybaby 5 ай бұрын

The Hopi don't even use them!

@susanstein6604 6 ай бұрын

I’m not really sure if they are an authentic Hopi tradition. KZfaq is full of ads that are questionable if not scams.

@shadowsinmymind9 6 ай бұрын

You're correct, they are not Hopi

@shadowsinmymind9 6 ай бұрын

You're correct, they are not Hopi

@tacwerm 12 күн бұрын

Weird because it really does feel like it clears my sinuses… almost instantly cures sinus headache.. I don’t understand it, but it does

@Squatchyfamcreations Ай бұрын

A family I know makes them with cloth. But I ended up in the ER with wax on my ear drum and ear canal. Had to wait weeks for it to fall off on its own. Very painful experience.

@heathercashero6806 6 ай бұрын

Incredible informative video!!

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sunflowertulip9346 3 ай бұрын

I am at the edge of my bed. Wow!

@susanstein6604 5 ай бұрын

So I double-checked and “ Hopi ear candling has never been a Hopi tradition or practice

@jhhwild 3 ай бұрын

I was once offered to use an ear candle because I've had a problem with my ears getting plugged up in the past. I refused to use the ear candle because I didn't think it would work. I'm glad I didn't use it.

@Sydney_With_A_Why 6 ай бұрын

I'm a native from Northern California and I approve this message. ❤

@GoWokeGoBroke2023 6 ай бұрын

Maria is a pro!

@Connorthecatsdad Ай бұрын

"I want to get the wax out of my ear, so I'm going to forcibly drip wax into my ear" Logic

@Claire_by_the_Seashore 3 ай бұрын

As someone who has had lifelong ear challenges, I prefer when the clinician irrigates my ear gently but effectively. Also, I trust their judgement. If they’re comfortable with that, that’s what they do. If they prefer the Zoellner tube, then that’s what I want them to use. Hasn’t steered me wrong yet.

@pamp8005 Ай бұрын

“You’re lighting a candle in your ear….” Yep, perfect summary.

@aleshio Ай бұрын

My family has used ear candling whenever we were sick with ear infection. We didn't use store bought ear candles, we used newspaper and made a cone to stick it in the ear. We never did use it on hard earwax, but when we had infection and our ears were dripping or had a lot of soft wax (still not when fully blocked bc obviously it's gonna push it back). I *do* believe it works, when we open up the newspaper we can see earwax on it, and some pressure in our ear *feels* less. Albeit I never tested and checked the newspaper without putting it in the ear, but I do believe it still works if u have more soft wax or to remove all that pus from ear infections

@kookycat9663 6 күн бұрын

I bet the lady with Psoriasis had an amazing amount of relief from pressure, pain & itching, after her visit!

@child_of_God316 13 күн бұрын

There's a little device that hooks up a little camera with a scooper on the end of it to a Wi-Fi device so you can use your cell phone or television while you clean your own ears out. It's only like $30 at pharmacies and it's called bebird!

@GUSTAVINNESSONN 6 ай бұрын

I remember the first time I needed to get my ears syringed, i had what the nurse described as wax plugs in both ears, she chucked them down the sink as soon as they were out so i never got a look at them, they must've been huge though cause as soon as they were cleared I realised that I had been shouting very loudly at people for months, it was no wonder I was getting the side eye from everyone I met, I was shocked at how much it had affected my hearing and I didn't even know, i sorta got used to it. Mad

@krisdeadlochjones7964 6 ай бұрын

Irrigation with water only? Just wondering if you may change to medical grade olive oil as the cells absorb water and not oil.

@altohear 6 ай бұрын

We use olive oil occasionally, more often sodium bicarbonate. We use irrigation when considered safe to do so. Olive oil in this case wouldn’t have done anything to help.

@alteredvector6701 Ай бұрын

My mother was very much into ear candling. I let her try one on me once and was skeptical about the amount of wax within afterwards. I keep my ears pretty clean but not excessively so. So I told her we should just burn one on it's own. Unsurprisingly, it was the same amount of wax. She had no explanation or argument yet continued to use them likely due to placebo effects. Aside from the damage you could potentially do to the inner ear, these things are a scam.

@resQfurppl 6 ай бұрын

i’ve seen tons of videos where they candle an ear & just light one by itself… every time the same amount of gunk is in them at the end & the ear is the same … or worse. they DO NOT work, they are a waste!!! our ears are fragile & tiny, connected to our brains!! please see a medical professional, not high street. i’m in the states & even i’ve heard the damage that place has caused hundreds of, maybe thousands in the UK.

@siobhanhenry9094 5 ай бұрын

My partner thought ear candles worked and i had to show him rhe evidence of then not doing anything, coz they have gross stuff inside them thats meant to be "your wax" but uts actually just icky shit that was in them before you go near ear !

@makelifefun7153 19 күн бұрын

Straight forward information and I'm so here for it!

@je425 6 күн бұрын

Imagine not just using warm water like a normal human being.

@suzelodge6704 3 ай бұрын

Saw those candles on tv and they had a waxy substance on them after burning both in the ear and not in the ear !

@carolebookman6213 5 ай бұрын

How can someone get a bilateral perforation of such severity and not know? What could possibly cause this? It looked terribly painful 😢

@akj6181 2 ай бұрын

Why do I like these videos

@Broccolily 6 ай бұрын

very thoughtfully narrated!

@kellyjoiner4418 6 ай бұрын

I know right?! 🌞

@Xandra1076 6 ай бұрын

"My family has been using ear candles for centuries. " That's impressive considering some hippie in California invented them back in the 70s. The 1970s.