Hi there -
It does sound as though something is infected (the earlobe?) and while infections do generally tend to be felt generally rather than on one side of the body, if the
lymph glands, which are largely affected by gravity, are involved, then this could explain the "tired" sensation on your right side, although it's a bit unusual.
If the swelling and the right-sided symptoms don't resolve in a day or two (since you seem to have been doing everything according to the book) then you'll need to see a healthcare provider, who may want to test you for a bacterial infection and perhaps prescribe an
antibiotic. Hopefully by now things have already started to improve.
Please follow up with us as needed.
