it's not a REAL ear infection.....it's not even in your ears....it's in your head and the main thing that gets messed with is the equilibrium causing you to lose balance and feel dizzy for 4-5 days straight! but, with medicine (in my case, the doctor prescribed meclizine) you start to feel better....my head is still a little shaky but i'll be ok! oh yeah and this happened from flying.