What helps ear pain ASAP?

Here are options to try:

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain and fever reliever. ...
Warm compress for an ear infection. ...
Rest. ...
Saltwater gargle. ...
Drying eardrops for an ear infection. ...
Hydrogen peroxide. ...
Home remedies used to treat related illnesses. ...
Avoid using Q-tips for ear infection cleaning.

Why is my ear blocked and hurting?

The most common reason to suffer ear pain and blocked ear is of course impacted earwax. The ear is supposed to be a self-cleaning organ, by which the skin lining the ear canal is designed to migrate outwards. So just like a mini-conveyor belt, as the skin cells move slowly outwards, they carry the wax out of the ear.