try ibuprofen - you can get it at the supermarkets as heron .. it should help with the physical pain, as well as help to dry you up. try peppermint tea as well... although, i have read that you have to drink literally litres for it to have any effect, but, you may get some tablet form. I dont know if peppermint style lollies would have any effect, but, would be something different from drinking. Can you get antibodics from your gp for any impending mastitis? that will help abit as well.