Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
원저
Ear Candle의 유용성
오재국1, 우승엽1, 민헌기1, 박문서1
Jae Kook Oh1, Seung Yeob Woo1, Hun Ki Min1, Moon Suh Park1
Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
Background and Objective: Ear candle is alternative health treatment advocated for cerumen removal.
Materials and Method: A hollow candle is burned with one end in the ear canal with the intent of creating negative pressure and drawing cerumen from the ear. This study evaluates the efficacy of this alternative method for cerumen removal.
Results: Tympanometric measurement in an ear canal model demonstrated that ear candles do not produce negative pressure. A limited trial(6 ears) showed no removal of cerumen from the external auditory canal.
Conclusion: Ear candles have no benefit in the management of cerumen and may result in injury.
Keywords: Ear candle; Ear wax