 [ Symptoms ] can you get an ear infection while on antibiotics for something else  i am taking a strong oral antibiotic for strep and antibiotic eye drops for an eye infection for 6 days on day 5 severe ear pain started in one ear i cannot chew yawn or bite [ Disease ] vertigo balance problems are related to many disorders starting from anemia and general weakness malnutrition to inner ear problems and neurological disorders your full history must be taken and any other symptoms plus physical evaluation and examination by a gp will help directing the concern to a specific part  1st of all get examined by a gp and do a cbc … later a visit to an ent doctor may be useful … please follow up if you have any thing else to state or ask