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Several thoughts come to mind. As mentioned, swallowed air may create or exacerbate this problem. This is usually a breathing technique problem and you may require some instruction on how to avoid it. It may be more pronounced in choppy conditions or stressful situations. You may have some...

Hi Scubahiro, Did your ENT mention a ruptured round or oval window? These are membrane covered openings into the inner ear. It is possible to rupture them or cause them to leak. It that occurs, there may be vertigo and/or tinnitis. As perilymph drains from the inner ear, the flow...

Hi diverrick, I suspect the root cause of your problem is earwax partially blocking the external canal. You may also have some dead skin withing the canal. It can build up like onion skin. When water gets in, the dry skin cells expand and entrap the water. Water can become trapped around...

Hi Klaus, Now the story is becoming more clear. Having had state care, I would expect that you would come to expect someone else to pay. That actually makes sense. Typically, state funded care offers fewer options and as a result mediocre care is the norm. I know that in the UK, the state...

Don'cha know! You're not just married, you're Canadian! ;) Larry Stein

I didn't say a crown is 1000 dollars. I said if a crown was 1000 dollars and yes, it is expensive to need that treatment that will require about two hours of doctor time, an assistant, a front desk staff, materials, a lab bill that may be more than $200. Compared to your physician, dentistry is...

swankenstein or is that swankensteen?:eyebrow: I certainly never suggested that klausbh is a evil person or that he should go into debt. The way he stated his problem was that a cavity was discovered in his tooth and he didn't have dental insurance AND he is not willing to spend alot of...

Dear klausbh, I'll get to the answers in a moment. First, GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! Most dental care is less costly than medical procedures. All patients, and YOU at the top of the list must take RESPONSIBILITY for your own health. Long before dental insurance, people actually had to...

And you guy thought that I was the the toothquack :crafty: That's how it usually works. The only thing I don't know is if you use it and then dive again, reinjuring the area, will it still work as well. Keep the reports coming in. Larry Stein

Hi Saturation, Thanks for the skull...Just wondering if it was photographed against your carpet. What kind of company are you keeping? :crafty: Regard, Larry Stein

chuenhau, I would also add that if the air was pumped into YOUR tanks, you will have to have them cleaned. The interior of the cylinder becomes contaminated and will continue to have a bad taste/odor until it is removed. You certainly don't want to continue to inhale this stuff. IMHO...

You might want to check this site and the product. It is used for testing (among other things) Neoprene allergy. http://www.truetest.com/templates/24.html Maybe you can give this info to your allergy doctor. Larry Stein

Saturation, This is an interesting one. It sounds like a Bell's Palsy BUT the diver mentioned numbness of the upper lip and what sound's like crepitis. Perhaps we are assuming that the sound was from the ear. Like you, I would have thought there would be pain in the ear had this been the...

Hi TheStosh, Nice report. From what you have said, you wife is not just suffering "contact dermatitis" type of allergy. Your report indicates a delayed type but this can also become a type I immediate type and lead to an anaphylactic type of reaction on rare occasion. It sounded like you...

A simple extraction=no incision or bone removal, no tooth sectioning. You should be free of any pain, taking no medications, experiencing no post-operative complications and are able to comfortably hold the regulator in your mouth for an extended period of time. If all of this is true, then it...

Hey Ney, Ooooh, that rhymes! Let me know how the laser works. It sounds so bizzare that it seems like quackery. I know it works though. Apply the light to the area for 30 seconds. If the sore area is larger than the light spot then make sure that all parts of the lesion receive 30...

Hi Steve from NZ, As the other members have already stated, this is most likely a herpetic lesion. I would like to add a few more thoughts. Most people are exposed to and are infected by the Herpes Simplex virus as children. The initial infection that leads to "cold sores" is called...

In most cases, 6 weeks would be more than enough time post surgery on a superficial skin lesion to be sufficient to allow you to dive. The surgery site may be depressed and the skin may not have completely matured but primary healing has occurred. This wound is healing by secondary intention...

Hi darylm74, No disrespect intended, but out of curiosity, how long has it been since your last dental check-up? If it has been a while, you may have some dental problems that haven't been detected. It sounds like you either broke a portion of natural tooth or a piece of a composite or...

Hi Sonypone, When are you supposed to dive? If you only have a short time before your trip, you may be forced to postpone because it can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks, depending on if the teeth are impacted or not, before you should dive. If you go away without extractions, you should...