Ear Infections and Allergies

What in the world is going on? Two weeks ago Levi's eyes started turning pink and prior to that he had a runny nose and watery eyes, so once the pink eyes showed up we brought him into the doctor to get him checked out. His pediatrician said that he had allergy induced conjunctivitis. She prescribed him some zyrtec and some allergy eye drops. He was cleared up in a couple of days. She said allergies have been worse this year because of the ash fall we got back in March. Next was John's turn. Last week he went in to the ER and was diagnosed with a double ear infection. He is feeling better now! On Tuesday night my right ear started hurting and by 8:30 I knew I had an ear infection as well. I went in Wednesday morning because I had a doctors appt anyway which was very convenient. Sure enough, my doctor diagnosed me with an ear infection. John and I haven't had ear infections for at least 20 years so this was strange that they happened all of the sudden and at the same time. I am starting to feel a little bit better but everything on my right side is still muffled a little which puts my equilibrium off a little.