What are some 'ear candling horror stories'?

Fiction. Ear candling is a practice that lacks scientific evidence to support its claimed benefits. There are no valid studies showing that it can effectively remove earwax or treat various ear problems as some proponents claim.

It's a myth. Proven medical research doesn't back up ear candling as an effective treatment.

Well, I heard about someone who got their ear pierced and the piercer accidentally pierced the wrong part of the ear. It was so painful for the person. Then, due to the wrong placement, the earring kept getting caught on things and it ended up tearing the ear a little bit, which was really scary and required medical attention.

There was a person who got some earwax - removing drops and overused them. The drops made the wax very soft and gooey. When they tried to clean it out with a cotton swab, it just spread the wax all over the inside of the ear canal. It was a mess and they couldn't hear clearly for a while. Also, a person once had a small insect fly into their ear. Instead of going to the doctor right away, they tried to get it out themselves by poking around with a toothpick. They ended up hurting their ear even more and the insect was still stuck there until they finally went to the doctor.

An infection is a very common horror story. People might go to a dirty or unprofessional place, and then the pierced area gets red, swollen, and infected. Another one is when the piercing is done too quickly or inaccurately, like hitting a nerve, which causes extreme pain.

Maybe Claire got an infection after ear piercing. It could be due to unsterilized tools or improper after - care. The ear might have become red, swollen and extremely painful.

Well, I heard of a person who had so much ear wax buildup that it started to affect their hearing really badly. They thought it was just normal muffled sound at first, but then it got to the point where they could barely hear conversations. It was quite a horror when they finally went to the doctor and saw all that ear wax come out.

One horror story is when a person got an ear piercing at a cheap place. The gun they used wasn't properly sterilized. Later, the ear got severely infected. It swelled up like a balloon and was oozing pus. The pain was unbearable and it took weeks of antibiotics to clear up the infection.

One horror story is when someone tried to clean their ears with a cotton swab and pushed the wax too far in, causing temporary hearing loss. Another is a person who had an ear infection after using dirty water to clean their ears during a camping trip. And there was a case where a child got a small object stuck in the ear while trying to clean it on their own.

Well, a common consequence is ear infections. When there's too much ear wax, it can create a moist and warm environment which is perfect for bacteria to grow. This can lead to really bad ear infections that can be very difficult to get rid of. Also, balance problems can occur as the ear wax might interfere with the inner ear's function which is related to balance. It's like a nightmare for those who experience it.