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The old maxim – ‘never stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear’ – has plenty of truth in it. The verdict: trying out weird and wonderful gadgets from online is likely to be a waste of money, and may do more harm than good. The theory is that the suction created by ear candling pulls wax and debris from your ear when you light the candle and place it in the ear canal.

Some will treat patients with complex ear conditions, people who have had ear surgery or people with dementia – but many have long waiting lists. Studies show that rubber bulb irrigation which is low pressure could be worth trying before going to the GP and requesting ear irrigation, and could be successful in around half of cases.

If it does not and blocks your ear, put 2 to 3 drops of medical grade olive or almond oil in your ear 3 to 4 times a day. Some people shouldn’t have ear irrigation, including those with ear conditions such as a perforated eardrum. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has voiced concerns that it's difficult for patients to know which treatments are best because ‘recommendations around [ear] self-care don’t seem to be consistent and are not widely shared’. NICE recommends that ear-wax removal services should be available at your local GP surgery or a similar community setting. Ear irrigation with an electronic irrigator – this flushes the wax out with water at low pressure: it's much safer and more effective than previous syringing methods because it maintains a set pressure as it pumps the water into your ear.

If you’re tempted to dig around in your ear with these or other poking devices, such as drills, spades, twiddly gadgets you found online or even your fingers – think again. For hearing-aid wearers, it can also make hearing aids whistle or impact accurate ear mould production, making it harder to get good results. It is recommended you use a dropper while lying your head on one side for a few minutes to let the oil work its way through your ear canal(s). The clinical evidence says that you should never insert foreign bodies the ear canal as these objects are potentially dangerous and can cause injuries to the ear canal or ear drum. million people in the UK, including hearing-aid users, have troublesome ear wax requiring removal each year, along with around four in ten care-home residents.The professional removing the wax may also use another form of manual removal, such as a probe, to dislodge any stubborn wax . in 10 of those who used DIY methods said their symptoms got worse, or they caused themselves an injury that required medical attention. You may find it easier to do this first thing in the morning, and again just before you go to sleep. It's important to keep on top of ear wax if you wear hearing aids, because the devices can prevent wax from naturally dispersing. Ear candles – or Hopi ear candles – are hollow cones made of a fabric tube soaked in beeswax and/or paraffin.

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises against trying to remove earwax or clean your ears by inserting small objects in your ear, even cotton buds . A 2022 RNID survey found that people are using all sorts of risky methods to remove ear wax, including hairgrips, paperclips and toothpicks. Hearing aids can block wax from leaving your ears, as can earbud-style headphones which can push wax further into your ear canal.

However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says that ear candles will not help to remove ear wax, and could seriously injure your ear. As we get older, ear wax tends to get drier and harder to get rid of, potentially blocking the ear canal.