DS (4 years) is complaining about a sore ear. In particular he keeps telling me that there is a spider in his ear.

He was playing outside earlier and came in crying about it. For DS all bugs are spiders at the moment. I've had a look twice now and I cant see anything however he wont be soothed by my telling him that I cant see anything in there and keeps saying that there is something in there.

What do I do? We wont get into any GP's today now, and the wait at the hospital could end up in hours, and I dont know that there is anything in there, but granted I cant see to the end. Its not swollen on the outside and otherwise looks normal.

Is there anything I can do/try at home to encourage whatever might be in there out? Ive tried having him lay on that side of his head in the hope if there is anything it will drop out, but alas, nothing.

He isnt majorly distressed by it but he certainly isnt happy about it either, distraction isnt working so Im guessing that means there probably is something in there??

Help welcome!!