Originally posted by Cataholic
would you mind telling me what benefit the hairdryer in the ear had???
Heat relieves earaches (I did a lot of research online at 3am Monday morning when I couldn't sleep from my earache). Anyway, it is recommended to blow the hairdryer (on low setting) in the ear to relieve the pain. It does help.

Kim, I'm glad it wasn't a ruptured eardrum! Rest up!