Good hygiene includes teeth brushing, regular bathing as well as cleaning your ears. Although ear cleanliness is important, a lot of people do not know that earwax has an important protective function and can also serve as an indication of your health.



Earwax has a protective function and serves as a moisturizer of the ear canal. There are some special chemicals which help fight different infections which can damage the inside skin of the ear.

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EARWAX CAN CHANGE ITS COLOR AND BASED ON IT YOU CAN DETERMINE THE HEALTH OF YOUR EARS.

1- If the earwax is grey and you are not experiencing any symptoms, then there’s nothing you should worry about. The grey color is a result of dust and usually, people who live in cities experience this.

2- If you notice blood on the cotton swab after cleaning your ears you might have a perforated eardrum. This means that your ears have become prone to infections and you can notice a change in your hearing capabilities.

