question: Hello doctor, I have been very sick with a cold for the past five days and just yesterday I got an ear infection. It did not hurt that much but my ear was so blocked that it was highly uncomfortable. Today I noticed some drainage, which I immediately looked up and saw that it meant a broken eardrum and I should contact a doctor immediately, but after about an hour or two of drainage, my ear is unblocked and hurts less than it did before. What is happening and what should I do?