Ear infection is common among children as well as adults. Ear infection is not contagious and caused by bacteria, virus or fungi. Acute ear infection is commonly found in small children whereas chronic cases are found in adults. The most common symptom of ear infection is ear pain along with fever. Many people suffer from dull pain to severe stabbing pain in the ear due to infection. The medicines commonly used for treatment of ear infection are antibiotics, ear drops and pain killers. However, there are many people who are not interested in taking these medicines and prefer home remedies for such infections. They consider home remedies are equally effective and the materials are easily available in their homes. It is said that warm compression is highly beneficial for controlling severe pain in ear. You can dip a clean cloth in hot water and wring out the extra water from it. Then you may place it over the ear in order to have a soothing effect.