Pillow Problems

I hate pillows.  I really do.  They are never just right.  I know I've complained about this before, but when I am sick and I need sleep desperately, it's really a bummer to have to wake up every half hour because my ear is aching so badly where it hits the pillow.  I'm such a wuss.

I actually found pillows for sale that have a little groove or hole cut out for your ear.  Looks weird, but would it work?  I wonder.  I would hope they wouldn't make me feel claustrophobic that I couldn't move.