How to ease ear pain?

My left ear is throbbing after a bad cold. Has anyone else had this and does it mean the infection has spread to my brain? I am very worried.

I had terrible ear pain after swimming last summer. Keeping it completely dry and resting with a warm heating pad really helped me recover.

Ear pain is incredibly distracting. Please avoid using any bobby pins or ear buds to clean it right now as it can puncture the eardrum.

Actually, steam inhalation helps a lot if your ear pain is due to sinus block, yaar. Just try doing steam for 5 minutes and see if the pressure drops.

You can try sleeping with the painful ear facing upwards to relieve some pressure. However, if you see any fluid discharge or have high fever, see an ENT doctor immediately.

In our family, we used to gently warm a drop of mustard oil and apply it around the ear, never inside. Do not worry, ears usually heal quickly once the cold clears.

Dealing with chronic health issues taught me to be careful. I would suggest keeping the ear dry and avoiding putting any random liquid inside until you consult an ENT specialist.

My ear has been paining slightly since morning. Is it okay to use general ear drops from the chemist shop, or should I wait for a doctor's prescription?

Just hold a warm compress or a dry warm towel against the painful ear. It provides great temporary relief without costing a single rupee.