Ear candling: a dangerous pleasure?
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2011; 23 (1): 51-54
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Ear candling is an alternative medicine practice alleged to enhance general health by putting an end of a hollow candle in the ear canal and lighting up the other end of it. It also is advertised for cerumen and debris [bacteria and fungi] removal. Ear candling is claimed to create negative pressure for drawing cerumen from the ear and to benefit the ears in many ways. It is however not free of complications and is now banned. Here we would like to highlight potential complications to this
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Terapias Complementarias
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Cerumen
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Iran. J. Otorhinolaryngol.
Año:
2011
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