Had mild ear pain on and off for 3 months. Finally got someone to look in it (a friend with a medical background). Thought it might be a bit of inflammation or an infection. Turns out that time I took my tshirt off over my head and couldn't find my earring back was due to it being in my ear canal. Can't get to a&e until Thursday. Much more painful now my ear has been manipulated to get a good view! Lesson learned. If your ear hurts, don't wait to get it checked out! Highly embarrassing reading that 95% of people who get things stuck in their ears are under the age of 8... anyone else up?