b2reflect
I would not mess with my ears, if I didn't catch it quick enough or the oregano didn't work quickly enough, I would get antibotics. Then, afterward, I would do what it took to get rid of the residue from the antibotics, after ear was better. So, I totally understand that.
As for the pain, is your oregano pure grade..therapuetic grade? I put some (a couple drops...straight) on a couple skin tags to remove them. They stung severely, yet it worked. I also did a 'facial' with the oregano. Now I mean to tell you, this stuff truly peeled my face. I looked as if I had a sunburn and the top layer came off. The good part was, after it peeled my face looked great!
When I oil pull and use it in there, 2 drops is sufficient to do its job. When I use three it burns and is not comfortable to pull for the whole 20 minutes. That, of course, is just me. So, "your mileage may vary".
Good luck with it. Keep us posted, if you are able to keep increasing, without side effect of the 'burning sensation'.
Peace,
Beth