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What Causes Green And Black Ear Wax?
Hi I want to know what do green and black cerumen means. I have it in the left outer ear, I had infection there when I was little, now I m clean, but I have C. Albicans in mu left outer ear. Could be that the needed proteins against C. Albicans are in my left earwax?
Mon, 5 Aug 2019
Hello,
Candida albicans is a normal flora in the skin including the skin of the ear canal. In the case of overgrowth, it may cause an infection there with redness in the canal and white patches but green secretions are unlikely.
You will need to see a doctor and have your ears examined with an otoscope. Bacterial infection, pseudomonas included, are more likely to cause green dry secretions.
I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Candida albicans is a normal flora in the skin including the skin of the ear canal. In the case of overgrowth, it may cause an infection there with redness in the canal and white patches but green secretions are unlikely.
You will need to see a doctor and have your ears examined with an otoscope. Bacterial infection, pseudomonas included, are more likely to cause green dry secretions.
I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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