There are different types of yeast/fungals, some will present with
a lot of itching, redness, inflammation, just like us w/
yeast infections, but no waxy stuff and others are this dark waxy stuff but not much itching. it's basically the same brownish yucky/stinky stuff they get in their ears. With my basset, he hasn't needed the fluconazole or other RX meds as he doesn't have the other severe allergies that my beagle does.