Ashamed to ask: What did I do to my ear at training?

[NYCNaiad]

Just came back from the ENT. My ears are fine apart from a minor problem inside one ear (nothing broken), it should clear up within a week.

Glad to hear it. Did they work with you to determine how to prevent this in the future?

 

[Neilwood]

Just came back from the ENT. My ears are fine apart from a minor problem inside one ear (nothing broken), it should clear up within a week. I will read scubaboard during the time I miss diving!

Thank you everyone for your replies and suggestions.

It may be that as Cuzza suggests you are susceptible to reverse blocks and they will be worst during the shallower portions of a dive (the pressure differentials are highest when ascending/descending in shallow water). That in itself shouldn't prevent you diving, just possibly make you ascend more slowly and going through the process or clearing (whichever method works best for you - some find the Valsalva technique doesn't work well for them and find others).

When ascending/descending near the surface (0-5m ish) I have to clear quite often whereas moving similar amounts at 15m I probably need to clear half as much.

The thing is, as with the rest of diving, know your limits and dive within them. If you have further issues, learn how slowly you need to ascend and work it in to your plan.

 

[S. Kim]

Glad to hear it. Did they work with you to determine how to prevent this in the future?

I'm based in Korea and Korean isn't my first language... :/
Happy to get the diagnosis and see the images of my ear drum.
I am so eager to go ice-diving but I will have to think rationally and not attempt it until I first understand pressure differentials more and get to know my limits in the pool. Sometimes it can be hard to be rational after spending so much money on equipment!
I am so happy to have found scubaboard - this community is very knowledgeable and helpful. I only hope that when I get more experience, I will be able help others in return.
Thank you.

 

[mselenaous]

I am so happy to have found scubaboard - this community is very knowledgeable and helpful. I only hope that when I get more experience, I will be able help others in return.
Thank you.

That's the magic of Scubaboard! ☺

 

[NYCNaiad]

I'm based in Korea and Korean isn't my first language... :/
Happy to get the diagnosis and see the images of my ear drum.
I am so eager to go ice-diving but I will have to think rationally and not attempt it until I first understand pressure differentials more and get to know my limits in the pool. Sometimes it can be hard to be rational after spending so much money on equipment!
I am so happy to have found scubaboard - this community is very knowledgeable and helpful. I only hope that when I get more experience, I will be able help others in return.
Thank you.

A big welcome to you then! And before starting ice diving, it's probably a good idea to try easier diving first (not pool, but open water) and then work up to something as challenging as ice diving.