NO!! Not at all in fact. A most people find them incredibly relaxing as it sounds like white noise or a crackling fire when you are having it done.
Ear candles are a cylinder shaped tube of cotton which are inserted just into the opening of the ear once the other end is lit. It is coated with bees wax and has a small filter at the bottom to ensure nothing falls into your ear.
As it burns down, the warm smoke is drawn into the ear and back out by a chimney effect. Although we know it’s safe, we place a towel over your hair so you can relax without worrying about being burned too!
Many people swear by them to help before and after flying, when feeling a bit blocked up and with hay fever symptoms. Personally I just love how they smell, feel and sound! Each to their own hey??