What can I do/take for an earache?

[LadyOfWaffle]

My right ear is really painful and throbbing (started with that cotton wool feeling) - mum says warm olive oil & cotton wool but I am sure you're not supposed to do that anymore... How do you ease it?

Thankyou

wrap a hot water bottle in a silk/silky scarf and lean your ear against it ... and take some paracetamol or ibuprofen ... avoid dairy and fruit juice! ... oh and go to bed!

Thanks - going back to bed soon, was just sorting tomorrows uniform (and MNing!)