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- There is no established medical evidence that brown earwax indicates fatigue, immune system stress, or that the body is combating pathogens.
- Brown earwax is often simply older earwax that has darkened over time.
- Black earwax
- The article cuts off before explaining this claim, but black earwax is not automatically a sign of disease. It can occur when earwax accumulates and ages. However, if accompanied by pain, discharge, hearing loss, or other symptoms, medical evaluation is warranted.