Anonymous
Simply soaking a towel with hot water and holding it to your ear will help with most ear pain. Heat helps reduce the pain dramatically. You'll notice almost immediately the pain is reduced and will be going back to re-heat that washcloth or towel several times. Even a hot shower or a hot bath will suffice, but getting some hot steam into your ear will make a considerable difference.
That doesnt work because the moisture will go back in your ear and bacteria needs a warm wet place to grow. A hot anything will make it worst