Title of article
Ear Candling: A Dangerous Pleasure
Author/Authors
Nahid, Kianoosh Malaysia University of Medical Sciences - Department ofotorhinolaryngo logy, Malaysia , Narayanan, Prepageran Malaysia University of Medical Sciences - Department of otorhinolaryngology, Malaysia , Jalaluddin, Mohammad Amin Malaysia University of Medical Scie nces - Department of otorhinolaryngology, Malaysia
From page
51
To page
54
Abstract
Ear candling is an alternative medicine practice alleged to enhance general health by puttingan end of a hollow candle in the ear canal and lighting up the other end of it. It also isadvertised for cerumen and debris (bacteria and fungi) removal.Ear candling is claimed to create negative pressure for drawing cerumen from the ear and tobenefit the ears in many ways. It is however not free of complications and is now banned.Here we would like to highlight potential complications to this.
Keywords
Ear candling%Ear coning%Thermal auricular therapy
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Record number
2672524
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