Ear Candling

mka12552 · 02-07-2012

does anyone a know a good place to get ear candling done in Playa. Where are here now and my ear is plugged.

cmsitaly · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by mka12552

does anyone a know a good place to get ear candling done in Playa. Where are here now and my ear is plugged.

Sorry to hear that.
I've always done it at home with a friend helping me. All you need is a paper plate, candle and a lighter.

mka12552 · 02-08-2012

Thank you !! Have not done that so a little afraid to try with not sure how to do it. Going to keep tryig to find someone to do it.

**james** · 02-08-2012

biting my tongue.....

mka12552 · 02-08-2012

I know I read your earlier thread. But ear is annoying and ready to try anything right now.

Sogno · 02-08-2012

Nothing a good blood letting won't cure.

nluvwithocean · 02-08-2012

In the coco beach area around 40th or so there is a massage tent set up just off the beach. I saw on their sign that they did ear treatments. Maybe give them a try.

mka12552 · 02-08-2012

Thank you sounds much better than blood letting. LOL !!!

beer_dude · 02-08-2012

Get an ear cleaning kit at a drug store. Easy and you will not burn the house down.... or catch your head on fire.

Slynky · 02-08-2012

I've never even heard of this. I did a quick search and blue parrot spa has it listed on their services! Good luck.

Sue · 02-08-2012

I saw some ear candling kits for sale at one of the pharmacies inside one of those big souvenir stores. It was pretty far south on 5th.

I have always wanted to try it.

Michael · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by Sue

I have always wanted to try it.

Read this first:
Why Ear Candling Is Not a Good Idea

Rissask · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by Michael

Read this first:
Why Ear Candling Is Not a Good Idea

I LOVE Quackwatch.

Ncomfort · 02-08-2012

My husband just went through this. My doctor had recommended years ago to use warmed (in hot tap water)olive oil. Put 1 or 2 drops in your ear to soften the wax over a period of a couple of days. This may plug is more, initially. We then bought 5ml syringes from WalMart, remove the needle and filled with warm bottled water and flushed the ear out. It worked but took a few days to get it done. Good luck.

Auntjan · 02-08-2012

Why not make an appointment with your primary care physician, and have his nurse clean out your ears? Or if you have PPO, get appointment with an ENT and have him "suck" out the obstruction with specialized equipment? That way you will most likely not rupture your eardrum, but if the worst case happens, you would have restitution (sp?). If your have insurance this would be covered, whereas, you have to pay out of pocket for candeling (and its consequences). Just my opinion.
Ops, just noticed, you are in PDC now. I am wondering if there is a physician available where you are staying, or if there is an urgent care center of some kind.
Perhaps one of the locals can be of better assisatnce in this regards. Would like to know for our own benefit, since Uncle B gets this (and everyting else)from time-to-time (especially when traveling).

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mka12552 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cassville, Wisconsin Posts: 144	Ear Candling does anyone a know a good place to get ear candling done in Playa. Where are here now and my ear is plugged.

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02-08-2012	#15 (permalink)
Auntjan ruined Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 81	Why not make an appointment with your primary care physician, and have his nurse clean out your ears? Or if you have PPO, get appointment with an ENT and have him "suck" out the obstruction with specialized equipment? That way you will most likely not rupture your eardrum, but if the worst case happens, you would have restitution (sp?). If your have insurance this would be covered, whereas, you have to pay out of pocket for candeling (and its consequences). Just my opinion. Ops, just noticed, you are in PDC now. I am wondering if there is a physician available where you are staying, or if there is an urgent care center of some kind. Perhaps one of the locals can be of better assisatnce in this regards. Would like to know for our own benefit, since Uncle B gets this (and everyting else)from time-to-time (especially when traveling). Last edited by Auntjan; 02-08-2012 at 10:35 PM..

02-08-2012	#3 (permalink)
mka12552 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cassville, Wisconsin Posts: 144	Thank you !! Have not done that so a little afraid to try with not sure how to do it. Going to keep tryig to find someone to do it.

02-08-2012	#5 (permalink)
mka12552 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cassville, Wisconsin Posts: 144	I know I read your earlier thread. But ear is annoying and ready to try anything right now.

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Sogno beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 463	Nothing a good blood letting won't cure.

02-08-2012	#7 (permalink)
nluvwithocean sandflea Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 3	In the coco beach area around 40th or so there is a massage tent set up just off the beach. I saw on their sign that they did ear treatments. Maybe give them a try.

02-08-2012	#8 (permalink)
mka12552 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cassville, Wisconsin Posts: 144	Thank you sounds much better than blood letting. LOL !!!

02-08-2012	#9 (permalink)
beer_dude añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,190	Get an ear cleaning kit at a drug store. Easy and you will not burn the house down.... or catch your head on fire.

02-08-2012	#10 (permalink)
Slynky beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 275	I've never even heard of this. I did a quick search and blue parrot spa has it listed on their services! Good luck.

02-08-2012	#11 (permalink)
Sue añejo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 16,276	I saw some ear candling kits for sale at one of the pharmacies inside one of those big souvenir stores. It was pretty far south on 5th. I have always wanted to try it.

02-08-2012	#14 (permalink)
Ncomfort sandflea Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9	My husband just went through this. My doctor had recommended years ago to use warmed (in hot tap water)olive oil. Put 1 or 2 drops in your ear to soften the wax over a period of a couple of days. This may plug is more, initially. We then bought 5ml syringes from WalMart, remove the needle and filled with warm bottled water and flushed the ear out. It worked but took a few days to get it done. Good luck.

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