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What Causes Purple Earwax In Ear?

I've had a cold for the past week, sore throat, cough, ears hurt, all that fun stuff. However I noticed purple earwax in right ear-- i barely hear out of the left ear so I'm concerned but I really don't have money to see a doctor. Is this just part of the infection or could I be risking my hearing?
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Decreased hearing can occur during the course of a respiratory tract infection. It can be due to co existing bacterial infection of the ear or due to abnormal function of the eustachian tube.
Normally infection of the ear would also be associated with other symptoms such as pain in the ear.

If this is not the case then eustachian tube dysfunction is more likely. In some this resolves on its own. You may consider observing the symptom for a few days, if it worsens or remains unresolved then you may need to see your doctor.

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What Causes Purple Earwax In Ear?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Decreased hearing can occur during the course of a respiratory tract infection. It can be due to co existing bacterial infection of the ear or due to abnormal function of the eustachian tube. Normally infection of the ear would also be associated with other symptoms such as pain in the ear. If this is not the case then eustachian tube dysfunction is more likely. In some this resolves on its own. You may consider observing the symptom for a few days, if it worsens or remains unresolved then you may need to see your doctor. I hope this helps