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Don't put burning candles in your ears, FDA says

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thundley4:

--- Quote ---As the L.A. Times health blog reports, the Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning advising consumers not to use "ear candles"—fabric that is soaked in either paraffin or beeswax, set on fire and deliberately placed in the ear.

These candles, which allow wax to drip into the ear canal (if you don't set your hair on fire first), supposedly help with a range of ailments including ear infections, sinus infections and sore throats. For those ear candle devotees, warm olive oil poured into the ear is a good home remedy for getting out some excess wax build-up, and doesn't involve flame near your lobes.

 Sheesh, and doctors thought they had to worry about their patients shoving Q-tips in too far.

Read more: http://wellness.blogs.time.com/2010/02/19/dont-put-burning-candles-in-your-ears-fda-says/#ixzz0g1bGr10r
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This sounds like something the DUmmies might try.

Mike220:
If you light your head on fire, you deserve whatever bad happens. And after you do that, light your genitals on fire so you can't procreate.

Hawkgirl:
The salon and spa where I do my hair does this.  I always thought it was weird...guess they will be taking it off their list.

thundley4:

--- Quote from: Hawkgirl on February 19, 2010, 05:22:02 PM ---The salon and spa where I do my hair does this.  I always thought it was weird...guess they will be taking it off their list.

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Did you ever have it done?  I think it might be safer if someone was doing it to a person, but to try it yourself, seems dangerous.  But then, how would you get hardened wax out of the ear canal?

ColonialMarine0431:
In other news, the government announced today new warning labels to be put on all firearms: "Do not place barrel in mouth and pull trigger"

Just how damn dumb have Americans become?  :mental:

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