A common “cure” for earache that I recall from childhood was blowing cigarette smoke into the problematic ear. Experienced it myself as a child. It actually did feel better, briefly. Why, I have no idea.
Tobacco also known to harbor "tobacco moziac virus" for those folks who garden around tomato plants.
Only known remedy to control "Tobacco Moziac Virus" is to rinse your hands in milk (c/o Organic Gardening)
Perhaps there is a control in milk ??
Or perhaps one virus numerically overcomes the other ??
It gives a whole new meaning to " Blow it it your ear "
Or as Nancy says : " Enjoy the suck (Obamavomit)! "