It may be normal for earwax to be black, but it can also be an abnormal condition caused by diseases such as cerumen impaction in the external ear canal or acute suppurative otitis media.
There are many reasons why earwax is black. If the black earwax is caused by staying in a dusty environment for a long time, resulting in excessive dust entering the ear canal, it is considered normal.
However, black earwax may also be abnormal, and is often considered to be caused by diseases, such as cerumen impaction of the external ear canal, which is mainly caused by excessive cerumen secretion or obstruction of cerumen discharge, and the gradual formation of clumps.
In addition, we also need to consider that it may be caused by acute suppurative otitis media, as the patient will have ear pain, tympanic membrane perforation pus and other symptoms, initially pus and blood, if not treated in time, the blood will be oxidized, and then the earwax is black.
To summarize, earwax is black for many reasons, it is recommended that the patient in the hospital to identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor for active treatment, so as not to delay the condition.