allergies

Long time diver, first time poster. I'm a part time dive instructor, and I'll dive a couple times a week in all recreational depth ranges. I've been diving 23 years, but in the last 4 years when I dive regularly my finger tips will completely dry up, start to crack and ultimately peel, sometimes...

This seems like a stupid question, and I promise I'm not purposefully being obtuse, but what does it mean to you to "be congested?" Here's some background. I have seasonal allergies. They've been a serious consideration for every aspect of my life. As a youth, I was half-blind for three days...

Hi divers! Is anyone using desloratadine before scuba-diving? I suffer from allergies during spring and I often need to take 1 tablet of desloratadine (every 24hours). I'm a bit worried whether I can or cannot dive during this period. It'd be nice to hear from someone who has a similar problem...

Hi fellow divers, I suffer regularly from a number of allergies, mostly pollens, but also mites. To my knowledge, I have no specific allergy to scuba equipment materials (neoprene, latex… all good for me). Last year I’ve relocated from France to Australia and it didn’t take me long to find new...

Hi, I am a fairly inexperienced diver who is in Cozumel on vacation. I am booked to Dive tomorrow but I am worried about my allergies and congestion. I constantly have a semi-stuffed nose, and right now it is not completely clogged. I plan on taking flonase, 4 hr Sudafed, and 4 hour Afrin...