There I said it . I have been having an increasing problem with my left ear for a few days , and as usual I ignored it thinking it was just congestion . I tried some home remedy last night , and when I awoke this morning ... I could n't hear a thing . * PANIC * I went into work , sorted some stuff out in the hopes that maybe my ear would clear .

Generate a question about the above context.
Why did the narrator ignore the pain in their ear ?
Options:
a). None of the above choices .
b). The pain tended to come and go .
c). They hoped the pain would go away on its own .
d). They were taking medication for the pain .