Each boy was to have four things: a buffalo robe, a bone pipe, some tobacco, and material for producing fire. On the way to the vision quest site â often a hill, or a warriorâs grave, or some other special place â the boy would stop to smoke the pipe four times. During the four-day quest the boy would fast. During this time, he was to be quietly humble before the sources of spiritual power.
Ear pain is a condition in which a person experiences a short-term or long-term sharp, burning or dull sensation in the ears, explains MedlinePlus. It is also known as earache or otalgia. It can attack a single ear or both of them.
Ear Pain â Avoiding a Misdiagnosis. The medical term for ear pain is otalgia, appropriately pronounced: Ohhhhhh talgia! Ear pain, regardless of the cause, can be severe and humbling for adults. When an adult gets middle ear pain, they usually want narcotics; the stronger the better. Children are also often the victims of ear pain, mostly from otitis media (a middle ear infection).