Thanks everyone.

I think the prayers alone must be working because I didn't have any pain in my ear all night long. I woke up a couple of times because I was coughing, but at least my ear didn't hurt!

The only thing now is it is constantly ringing, which I'm sure will go away once it has unplugged.

And since I woke up in a coughing fit at 6am this morning, I already have a very clean and organized house - I got all my chores done by 8:30am!! (well except vacuuming.. didn't think my apartment neighbours would like to hear that come to life at 6.30am!!! )