I picked my ear repeatedly until it started to bleed. Next day, the ear
started to have a throbbing pain near the ear drum. It got worse the day
after. I even felt feverish. Another day passed, and the fever and pain both
went away.

Now when I swallow, I feel a slight burning sensation along an imaginery
path between my ear and my throat, smilar to how a sore throat feels like
but with much lower intensity -- it's more annoying than painful.

Also, it feels as if there is some water lodged in my ear that won't come
out. And if I blow my nose this gets worse. I also hear noise sort of like
plastic candy paper being wrinkled when I do anything that affects ear drum
pressure (swallow, blow nose, yawn...)

These symtoms has been going on for about 3 days with no sign of getting
better or worse. I don't feel sick otherwise. Are these signs of recovery or
signs that I should see a doctor? I read that it is better to let the body
heal itself than to get antibiotics, which the doctor may prescribe and
which may or may not help. That is why I haven't gone to the doctor yet.

Suggestions?