Hi, I have ear infection in my left ear. It's been 8 days since it started. I thought it would get better in 3-4 days like it normally does. My pain tolerance is high so I could manage it all this time. But now on the left side, if I touch near my external jugular vain(on my neck), I feel a pain throughout the vain and surrounding ear. Should I be concerned about it? There are no clinics open nearby. Can I start taking antibiotics on my own? I'm also bipolar and my medication includes a mood relaxant(quitipin 25) that helps me sleep so I have no trouble sleeping even if it hurts more at night.