ooo I think my ear is finally getting better. left side of my face isn't swollen up any more, my ear is doing that clicky thing again which implies the swelling's getting tot he point it's not gonna block the canal any more, and... well okay it's still gunky and smells foul but... yeah it's not... SUPER LEAKY any more, that's good. yay \o/

hopefully I can ease off on the painkillers too.