I had a bad dry cough for about a week and had sour throat which caused severe pain while swallowing even my saliva. I visited the nearby medical store and was given a cough syrup which helped with the cough but I have this popping pain in my ear. I have had many dry cough before and have experienced soar throat but the pain in my ear is new and I wonder if it was caused by the cough because it started while I was coughing along with soar throat. Please advise. Thanks.