Oh please is anyone still about who can help me? The pain and pressure in my ears is so bad. I don't know what to do to help it. I've tried using my saline rinse, but it's just made it worse. I've taken Advil Cold and Sinus and a Mucinex and nothing. Everything is echoy and my head is throbbing and I'm sitting here crying.

I swear I'll never wait this long nor choose to ignore any illness again for so long if someone will just let my ears pop and make the pain go away.

Oh, Aims, I'm so sorry. Do you have anything stronger about the house? Or a sleep aid to get you through to tomorrow, to get to a dr. for some pain meds?

Would a hot shower, or a heating pad, or an ice pack help?

I have a heating pad. Should I just lay on it?

Warm the painful ear. You can also turn on your hair dryer and warm the ear that way. (If you do, REMOVE EARRINGS. Don't ask, just trust me on that.)

Lying on your heating pad might be the easiest.

Man, I had a brutal, brutal set of earaches earlier this year with a sinus infection and I was miserable. I am so sorry.

Have you taken Advil *and* Tylenol? That and Sudafed are the only things I can tell you OTC. And I'd be wanting a dr input for anything else since I believe you are on ABs right now.

Heating pad seems to be working. THank you guys so much.

Mom swears by a little warm olive oil in the ear.

You can also turn on your hair dryer and warm the ear that way. (If you do, REMOVE EARRINGS. Don't ask, just trust me on that.)

::laughs to death::

Yes, you can put a little olive oil (or mineral, frankly) on a piece of cotton in your ear. It'll help distribute the heat.

I'll check in here for a bit, Aims. Or you have my cell (I'll turn my ringer on) if you need to call tonight.

But warmth and some rest (while the pressure is hopefully relieving) are the best things.

Cass is a nicey.