Minti - Recent Comments on Question "Ear Candling" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/712641/ear-candling/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "Ear Candling" Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk Re: Ear Candling Practical-Princess I don't know anything about ear candling but it doesn't sound too safe. When my son was younger he suffered a lot of ear infections & his doctor told me to put a hair dryer on a low setting & blow it into the ear (obviously not right against the ear, hold it back a bit). The idea being to ... I don't know anything about ear candling but it doesn't sound too safe. When my son was younger he suffered a lot of ear infections & his doctor told me to put a hair dryer on a low setting & blow it into the ear (obviously not right against the ear, hold it back a bit). The idea being to allow warm air into the ear, this helps melt the wax so it drains away easier.

If my ear feels blocked I do this & it does help!

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/712641/ear-candling//#712875 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/712641/ear-candling//#712875 Sat, 17 May 2008 16:32:29 -0700 Re: Ear Candling loopylisa I think that I would be quite reluctant to try this.It sounds very unreliable and could potentially do a lot of harm. Have you not tried warm olive oil for a few nights. My son has problems with blocked ears due to wax build up and I find that this helps. If it is really bad he may need meds ... I think that I would be quite reluctant to try this.It sounds very unreliable and could potentially do a lot of harm. Have you not tried warm olive oil for a few nights. My son has problems with blocked ears due to wax build up and I find that this helps. If it is really bad he may need meds from the doctor.

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