vertigo is taking me out big time

[OakLeaf]

Ugh, feel better soon. Only suggestion I have, beyond what you're already doing, is moist heat right behind the ear, and postural drainage (lying on your side with the heat pack on your head). I would avoid the neti pot, in my experience that can force stuff deeper into your middle ears. Most ear infections are viral, so they probably won't (and shouldn't) consider an antibiotic unless it goes on for several more days. Hope it doesn't come to that.