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Many people believe that when burning this candle, your earwax will be completely removed safely. But how is the truth?

We all know that using cotton swab is a bad habit, sometimes even causing the phenomenon like in this picture to happen.

Using cotton swab is a bad habit.

However, cotton swab is not the only solution. As the momentum progresses, there are many methods to help get "earwax" , in which there is a way that many people actively spread the word: Use candles to blow their ears.

This method uses an empty candle made of beeswax, which is said to be extremely safe, gentle and extremely effective. In addition, according to the advertisement, the ear candles can cure tinnitus, sore throat (ear, nose, and throat are closely related).

Specifically, the process of using candles is guided as follows: First, use scissors to cut a small hole on the plastic plate, then pierce the candle through it.

Cut small holes on the plate and cross the candle.

Next, insert the tip of the candle into your ear like in the picture - take care not to be too deep. Finally, light the fire on the other end and . wait.

Plug the tip of the candle into your ear as in the picture - take care not to be too deep.

Burn the head of the candle.

According to the advertisement, a burning candle absorbs all the dirt in the ear, including earwax. As in the picture below is what appears when cutting the rest of the candle in half.

A candle when burned will absorb all the dirt in the ear, including earwax.

What a miracle .

But could it be so amazing? Try to find out.

Ear candles do not work for earwax

Unfortunately, the ear candles do not work so miraculously, and this has been scientifically proven.

First, many people mistakenly believe that burning candles will create a gravitational pull, thereby removing our earwax. However, in many experiments, this phenomenon did not happen, not even changing any pressure in the ear.

Furthermore, it is important to know that ordinary liquids and gases cannot pass through the eardrum. Just like when we fly, changing air pressure causes us to ring in our ears because the air is forced into the eardrum but cannot pass. Therefore, even if you can smoke, this candle will not help your body to discharge poison through this path.

In addition, this is what happens when burning a candle: instead of sucking air, the candle releases smoke from the other end.

This is what happens when a candle burns.

The problem is that this smoke is not regular smoke, but also ash and candle wax. So it can be confirmed that your ears will not be cleaned but smoky too , just like in the image below.

Wax and ash close into thick patches in the eardrum, making the eardrum not vibrate effectively, reducing the user's hearing.

In another experiment, experts only burned candles but did not put them into the ears. The result when cutting the other end of the candle still gives the same residue.

So what do we think is the earwax inside the candle? It's just candle wax .

The method is not only useless but also dangerous

Yes, ear candles do not have any effect, but are even dangerous. There have been many reports of burns due to falling candles. Not only that, some patients have decaying candles that fall into the cochlea, causing eardrum perforation.

And according to the doctors, this wound cannot heal itself, but requires surgery.

In addition, allowing the ash to seal the eardrum will reduce the capacity, while at the same time posing a risk of ear canal infection.

Allowing ash to seal the eardrum will reduce pressure.

Whether tested in the ear or not, the inside of the candle still shows a single product - ash.

So, instead of risking a gruesome approach like this, you should rely on the help of ENT doctors. If you want to clean your ears at home, you can follow the following measures.

1. When the ear is itchy, you should only gently massage the ear ring, the ear cap, and not hurry your ears. If itching does not decrease, you can use ear drops or small physiological saline into the ear canal.
2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes - tilt your head to the itchy ear, gently touch the ear cap so that the residual medication will flow out.
3. Next, use a clean, dry cotton swab to dry your ears. You should be careful not to scratch your ears, if after a few days you still feel itchy, you should go to a specialist for examination.