jonasPedersen
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12 days ago I did some freediving for the first time of my life. I have about 70 dives (with air within the last 12 months) and was going to have some fun in the water without all the gear. I did not have the right decent technique and I was having trouble equalizing my ears, but never had any pain. I know how my ears is supposed to feel like when equalizing and it did not feel right. Had to use some force. I know now that I should not have done that. About an hour in the water snorkeling and swimming to the bottom. Max depth: 5 meter.
Couple of minutes after the dive I heard a lot of high pitched sounds (in different pitch, on and off, like the ear was going crazy) and reduced hearing in my right ear. The left ear is unaffected. Did not worry much of it, just hoped it would go away till the next day. It did not.
Went to a ENT and did a hearing test. It confirmed a hearing loss in the right ear above 3,5 kHz. They did not see anything wrong with the ear except that the eardrum looked like it was slightly bended outwards/inwards. No blood or fluids. They did not have a lot of experience with divers, told me it will probably self heal over time. Did not get any drug.
Today:
Tinnitus/noise and hearing loss in the right ear. Very little improvement. Some high pitch sounds does sound like a broken speaker. It is pretty bad. I am not feeling dizzy or anything.
I have read that a lot of divers in similar situations getting steroids. I am unsure if I should wait and see if it gets better or try getting those steroids.
Any advice?
Jonas
Couple of minutes after the dive I heard a lot of high pitched sounds (in different pitch, on and off, like the ear was going crazy) and reduced hearing in my right ear. The left ear is unaffected. Did not worry much of it, just hoped it would go away till the next day. It did not.
Went to a ENT and did a hearing test. It confirmed a hearing loss in the right ear above 3,5 kHz. They did not see anything wrong with the ear except that the eardrum looked like it was slightly bended outwards/inwards. No blood or fluids. They did not have a lot of experience with divers, told me it will probably self heal over time. Did not get any drug.
Today:
Tinnitus/noise and hearing loss in the right ear. Very little improvement. Some high pitch sounds does sound like a broken speaker. It is pretty bad. I am not feeling dizzy or anything.
I have read that a lot of divers in similar situations getting steroids. I am unsure if I should wait and see if it gets better or try getting those steroids.
Any advice?
Jonas
I have contacted DAN and are waiting for reply. Still no change in situation.
