Squasher
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how long after having the flu should I wait to go diving.
My head, ears, nose is all messed up.
My head, ears, nose is all messed up.
Diving after the flu
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Jambi
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Squasher, you should wait untill your head, ears and nose are not "messed" up. If you don't you risk injury. Going down and equalizing would probably be fine, it's coming up that will most likely cause you problems. Trust me you do not want to have your ears or sinuses "pop" at the surface. Just wait untill your done being sick and you should be okay.
Jambi
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Dear Squasher:
Stuffy
I would certainly wait until this problem has cleared. Generally speaking, most people have a problem with their ears and sinuses when going from a lower pressure to a higher pressure. This is the descent phase for a diver (although Jambi seems to find some folks with the opposite).
On an airplane, the problem occurs generally during the descent from altitude when landing. I have heard some very bad stories from my science colleagues concerning their experiences on planes when something did not work out the way they expected. These included a trip to the ER and one burst eardrum.;-0
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Stuffy
I would certainly wait until this problem has cleared. Generally speaking, most people have a problem with their ears and sinuses when going from a lower pressure to a higher pressure. This is the descent phase for a diver (although Jambi seems to find some folks with the opposite).
On an airplane, the problem occurs generally during the descent from altitude when landing. I have heard some very bad stories from my science colleagues concerning their experiences on planes when something did not work out the way they expected. These included a trip to the ER and one burst eardrum.;-0
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As yours is a medical inquiry rather than one "concerning the scientific aspects of decompression," the focus of the Ask Dr Decompression forum, I have taken the liberty of moving it here.
The short answer is one should not dive until all spaces in the body that contain air, e.g., ears, sinuses, lungs, can vent without significant resistance.
Best regards.
DocVikingo
The short answer is one should not dive until all spaces in the body that contain air, e.g., ears, sinuses, lungs, can vent without significant resistance.
Best regards.
DocVikingo
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