Question 1

i'm seeing black ear wax. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Ear wax has varying colors including black.

Question 2

what dose it mean when you have black coming out of the ear wax?

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Wax can be black: Wax can be tan, pale, brown, or black. By itself, it can be within normal.

Question 3

my boyfriend has a head and just had black ear wax come out of his ear... what could this mean?

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Means need to: maintain good hygiene  ( of ears )  , to clean ear canal  regularly after shower with  Q tips , some times may need ear drops to soften the wax . that will enable him to remove easily

Question 4

why does ear wax turn black?

Accepted Answer

Oxidation ?: Long standing cerumen in the ear canal can turn black by oxidation.  Not to worry except to make sure it is not a blood clot.

Question 5

i see blood in ear wax. what does it mean?

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Blood in Ear wax: Hello, if no trauma or infection was present in the recent past, what you are seeing is probably normal cerumen or ear wax that often times changes in appearance due to varying factors. One of them could be moisture in the wax. A visit to your ENT doctor may be helpful to confirm my suggestion.

Question 6

while cleaning my ear, i found little bits of blue or greenish-blue, ear wax. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: There is no disease process i can think of that would create these colors in your ear.  Did you clean your ear with something colored like a pen or pencil?  Ears clean themselves so don't recommend putting things into ears to clean them.

Question 7

what does it mean if you have red ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Probably blood: It is most likely blood and you should see your doctor.

Question 8

what to do if i was cleaning my ears and my ear wax was red its kinda weird what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Possible blood: You may have scraped the ear canal self cleaning your ear and there may have been blood mixed with the cerumen. See your otolaryngologist.

Question 9

does green ear wax mean you have an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

No: No it does not, but if you are having pain in tour ear or have a concern have tour doctor check out your ear. Ear wax can be many different colors.

Question 10

i have green ear wax what does this mean and i think i probably have a ear infection what should i use to treat it?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: ear infection with Pseudomonas, which is a bacteria that can cause greenish drainage with a peculiar odor.  It requires treatment with certain antibiotics.  You need to see a doctor.

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Why does ear wax turn black?

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I see blood in ear wax. what does it mean?

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While cleaning my ear, i found little bits of blue or greenish-blue, ear wax. what does this mean?

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What does it mean if you have red ear wax?

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What to do if i was cleaning my ears and my ear wax was red its kinda weird what does it mean?

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Does green ear wax mean you have an ear infection?

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I have green ear wax what does this mean and i think i probably have a ear infection what should i use to treat it?

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