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Cochlear Implants
March 3rd, 2016
Can people with cochlear implants scuba dive? Otolaryngologists who perform cochlear implants have varying opinions on returning to diving after the procedure. Some do not allow it, while others fee... Read More
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Unplugged
March 3rd, 2016
I have had trouble clearing my ears, and recently had an eardrum (tympanic membrane) rupture. My ENT (ear, nose and throat) doctor found no problems that would lead to clearing trouble. Even though my... Read More
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ENT Surgery
March 3rd, 2016
Is it safe to dive after ear or sinus surgery? Obviously this is a broad question. The final decision on returning to diving depends on the nature of the problem and how well it heals. In general, ... Read More
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Perforated Ear Drum
March 3rd, 2016
Is it safe to dive with a perforated tympanic membrane? A perforated tympanic membrane (ear drum) can be caused by diving, or have other non-related causes. Most traumatic perforations heal spontane... Read More
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Diving with Existing Ear Injuries
March 3rd, 2016
I am in good health and have had occasional problems clearing my ears because I had a broken nose with a deviated septum. I was diving recently and had a little trouble clearing my ears during my div... Read More
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Dealing with Ear Problems
March 3rd, 2016
I have been certified for four years but do little diving since I burst a blood vessel or perforate an eardrum once or twice a year. This always occurs in the same ear. The easiest way for me to equa... Read More
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Ear Ventilation Tubes
March 3rd, 2016
My 13-year-old son is scheduled to begin scuba lessons. When he was about 7 years old, he had tubes placed in his eardrums for frequent ear infections. He has not had any trouble in several years, bu... Read More
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Surfers Ear
March 3rd, 2016
I've been told I have surfer's ear. What does this mean and will it affect my diving? An exostosis is a narrowing of the inner half or the bony part of the circular outer ear canal by bony swellings... Read More
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Latex Allergies
March 2nd, 2016
I have an allergy to latex. Is "any" part of the diver's equipment made with latex? I am interested in taking up the sport, but if there is any latex involved, I can't. The overwhelming majority of ... Read More
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Cell Phones While Driving
March 2nd, 2016
One of the most popular ways of keeping contact with your dive buddies whilst on route to a diving destination is via text message, whatsapp or simply by phoning them. Beware that current legislation ... Read More
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Aches & Pains
March 2nd, 2016
I made two dives about a month ago. The first was to 90 feet/27 meters for 20 minutes, and the second was to 36 feet/11 meters for 35 minutes. I was well within my computer guidelines, we did not do ... Read More
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Proper Position for Emergency Care
March 2nd, 2016
I am currently enrolled in an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class and my text for prehospital care of an injured diver recommends keeping the patient in a left lateral Trendelenburg position if ... Read More
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Remember to Breathe
March 2nd, 2016
In basic open-water classes, divers are told "never to hold their breath" for fear of lung injuries due to the expansion of compressed gas during ascent. Further, students are told that the most dang... Read More
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Bladder Discomfort
March 1st, 2016
As an inexperienced diver, with less than 50 dives since being certified last year, I have an unrelenting dilemma. No matter how many times I void, I always end a dive having to desperately go to the... Read More
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Frontal Headaches
March 1st, 2016
I have been diving since 1957 and have done more than 2,000 dives in the last 20 years. Early last year I began developing frontal headaches within an hour of completing my morning dives. It seems th... Read More
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Hand & Foot Edema
March 1st, 2016
After a recent dive, I noticed my right hand appeared swollen about an hour after my second dive. There was no pain or numbness, and I didn't notice any difference in strength. I've never injured thi... Read More
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Flu-like Symptoms Following a Dive
March 1st, 2016
I have been a certified diver since 1976. Over the past three years I have developed a condition related to diving: within two to four hours of my last dive on the first day of diving, I usually deve... Read More
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The Risks of Diabetes & Diving
March 1st, 2016
I've been diagnosed with diabetes. What are this issues with diving? Condition: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disorder of the endocrine system, manifested by one of two things: an insufficient producti... Read More
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Diving After Flying
March 1st, 2016
It takes most tourists 24 hours to get to our resorts here in Thailand. I notice that many tourists begin diving immediately when they arrive and often start drinking quite a bit of alcohol. Aren't t... Read More
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Flying After Diving
March 1st, 2016
I am a dive instructor in Venezuela. First, after making multiday repetitive dives, is an extended surface interval beyond 12 hours before flight considered enough? Second, driving to altitude after ... Read More
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Diving at Altitude
March 1st, 2016
I am the medical officer for Peace Corps Jordan. While I am not a diver, many Peace Corps volunteers and staff dive in Aqaba, in the Red Sea, at the southernmost point of the country. Because of the ... Read More
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In-Water Recompression
March 1st, 2016
In the absence of a recompression chamber, does DAN recommend treating a "bent" diver with in-water recompression? DAN does not recommend that symptomatic divers be recompressed while breathing stan... Read More
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
March 1st, 2016
I was diving over the weekend, doing three dives each day, finishing about noon on Sunday. I had some trouble clearing on both days, and on the last dive I had a reverse squeeze. I can hear just fine... Read More
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Hot Tubs After Diving
March 1st, 2016
Is it safe to go into a hot tub or jacuzzi after diving? Is it also safe to take a hot shower? Getting into a hot tub immediately after diving does alter decompression stress. As with many factors, ... Read More
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