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2. Ear candling - Wikipedia

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   Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is a pseudoscientific [1] alternative medicine practice claiming to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal. Medical research has shown that the practice is both dangerous and ineffective [2] and ...

3. Cerumenolytic - Wikipedia

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   A cerumenolytic is an ear wax ( cerumen) softening agent. Common cerumenolytics such as hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide - urea (also called carbamide peroxide) are topical preparations used to facilitate the removal of ear wax. Their side effects tend to be mild, including ear discomfort, transient loss of hearing, dizziness, and local ...

4. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   Earwax protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and provides protection against bacteria, fungi, particulate matter, and water. [1] Major components of earwax include cerumen, produced by a type of modified sweat gland, and sebum, an oily substance. Both components are made by glands located in the outer [2 ...

5. Mastoidectomy - Wikipedia

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   Mastoidectomy. A mastoidectomy is a procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells, [1] air bubbles in the skull, near the inner ears. This can be done as part of treatment for mastoiditis, chronic suppurative otitis media or cholesteatoma. [2] In addition, it is sometimes performed as part of other procedures ( cochlear implant) or for ...

6. Simple Ways to Remove Candle Wax from Just About Every ... - AOL

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   Apply the ice for only a few seconds at a time, and use the towel to keep the area from getting wet. Gently scrape off the wax using the edge of a spoon or the back of a butter knife. Lightly ...

7. How to Remove Candle Wax - AOL

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   Find out how to remove candle wax from any surface—like upholstered furniture, floors, glass, walls and carpet—with our tried-and-true wax removal hacks. The post How to Remove Candle Wax ...