Can ear candles be used for excessive wax instead of syringing?

Earwax is made in the outer ear canal, which is the area between the fleshy part of the ear that is visible and the middle ear. The ear canal is self-cleaning and after the wax is produced it slowly makes its way to the opening of the ear and it either falls out, usually while we sleep or is removed when we wash.

Earwax contains special chemicals that fight off infections that could irritate the skin inside the ear canal. It also acts as a shield between the outside world and the eardrum. When dust or dirt enters the ear, earwax traps it so it cannot travel any further. The ear canal and eardrum are very delicate and you can cause damage by poking for example a cotton wool bud in the ear, which can actually push the wax further in.

In some people, one or both ear canals makes excessive earwax and ear candling has been found to soften and loosen excess wax so that it falls out easily without the need for syringing. Regular ear candling treatments can help prevent earwax from building up and causing problems.