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Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Thanks a ton for the info , very informative, it was making me feel a bit better until the last line, now you got me scared. Yikes!
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No, don't be scared. Even if it ruptures, it will be fine. As a matter of fact, it will probably feel a whole hell of a lot better. There might be some junk to run out, like puss or blood. Don't get any water in it or put anything in it until you see a doctor, but it's really not a big deal. They usually heal up on their own and it won't affect your hearing. There are probably people walking around with one right now, that don't even know it.
Usually heat will help ear infection pain. Try wrapping a hot water bottle (or anything filled with hot water) and putting it against your ear. You can put towels in the dryer or even use a hair dryer, but put a towel between it and your ear. Don't blow the air right into your ear canal.