pseudoephedrine

A friend of mine takes Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine) prior to diving--he says that it helps him equalize. I’d like to recommend him something like Pro Plugs or EarShield, especially since some experienced divers have told me about the potential concern of oxygen toxicity when taking it just prior to...

I've recently gotten done with a terrible and really painful outer/middle ear infection, coincidentally starting 1-2 days right after the swimming pool part of the PADI certification. It was so bad I basically had to give up on the open water part of it. Hoping to try again in a few weeks. In...