Have you got a warm pack? say a rice pack you can microwave? not hot just warm.. warmth helps those horrible ear aches. My middle one had them all the time and that was his only salvation. Besides me of course.. rice in a sock, microwaved at a modest amount of time say 2 minutes or less? not hot enough to burn you hot enough to provide relief. anyone who has had an ear issue knows its not good at all. Cranky is ok in those situations. I hope your doc gave you the numbing drops for the ears..those help a ton too.