you have been lucky that it worked out for you because the epley manoeuvre is a treatment for the benigne paroxysmale positionale Vertigo (BPPV) and has nothing to do with the infection. but vertigo after an ear infection is a sign for an infection of the inner ear (chochlea) which can be dangerous and lead to permanent damage. i wouldn't risk it and see a doctor if the spinning doesn't reside after antibiotics.

cheers

cheers for the tip snapback. I will try and use glutac and a helmet from now on. Glad I was lucky cause I felt terrible before we tried this.

strapped said..
cheers for the tip snapback. I will try and use glutac and a helmet from now on. Glad I was lucky cause I felt terrible before we tried this.

If you're not inclined to use a helmet, grab one of the surfers hats, they have a little mesh section which covers your ear and does quite a good job of breaking up the water flow when you do the sideways head smack.

also as an unexpected bonus, it keeps the sun off your head!

What are helmets for??
What the hell are you headbutting that you need a helmet to go kiting??

Ragzilla said..
What are helmets for??
What the hell are you headbutting that you need a helmet to go kiting??

To answer those two questions that must be baffling you Ragzilla , helmets are usually used to protect the brain that they surround..do you know about that webkit-fake-url://F770BF37-EF41-4990-A417-35411B341485/icon_smile.gif ...maybe not?
Next question, things a person could head butt in the water could run into a long list for example: by their board, reef, bar in kiting, other people, a low flying seagull or even a high cruising turtle. Hope that clears that up for you. But as to why I want to use a helmet, well I want to keep riding for a lot longer and if the covers over my ears do that and stop the feeling of vertigo, then let it be done and I can even stick a gopro on it so I can show off my lawn mowing skills.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.