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Normal discharge: Earwax or water. Earwax is light brown, dark brown, or orange brown in color.
Abnormal discharge: Main cause is an ear infection with drainage of cloudy fluid or pus through a ruptured eardrum or through a ventilation tube.

Ear Discharge (Drainage)

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Drainage of substances/liquids with varied colors and consistency from the ear canal. Cause Normal discharge: Earwax or water. Earwax is light brown, dark brown, or orange brown in color. Abnormal discharge: Main cause is an ear infection with drainage of cloudy fluid or pus through a ruptured eardrum or through a ventilation tube.	If not, see these other symptoms If follows ear injury, see EAR TRAUMA (INJURY) If ear discomfort came after lots of swimming, see EAR, SWIMMER`S