Les
Contributor
I have also had many problems with my ears.My family has a history of ear aches and infections.I am the only one that dives.I had to adapt to a number of equalizing techniques
to overcome my problem.It turned out that I have different sized eustation tubes so one will equalize easier than the other.I tried yawning,swallowing,but what worked for me was tilting my head to one side to keep the sinus inline.I also have nasal congestion due to various teenage nose breaks and corrective surgeries.I find that a sinus medication shortly before a dive helps but I listen to my body.I don't take just because I can.Only if I feel stuffy.I used to have
problems decsending feet first.I would find any way to head first but with practice I can drop with comfort, tending to equalize more often but not too hard!!After the first 30' I hardly notice that I am doing it.I do brathe out of my nose occasionally,mostly to clear my mask.I have also tried ear drops.Would get water trapped at the ear drum and would feel dopey after a dive.Solution:alcohol and mineral oil. One dries out any moisture,the other lubricates the inner ear.Hope I have added some useful info. Les
to overcome my problem.It turned out that I have different sized eustation tubes so one will equalize easier than the other.I tried yawning,swallowing,but what worked for me was tilting my head to one side to keep the sinus inline.I also have nasal congestion due to various teenage nose breaks and corrective surgeries.I find that a sinus medication shortly before a dive helps but I listen to my body.I don't take just because I can.Only if I feel stuffy.I used to have
problems decsending feet first.I would find any way to head first but with practice I can drop with comfort, tending to equalize more often but not too hard!!After the first 30' I hardly notice that I am doing it.I do brathe out of my nose occasionally,mostly to clear my mask.I have also tried ear drops.Would get water trapped at the ear drum and would feel dopey after a dive.Solution:alcohol and mineral oil. One dries out any moisture,the other lubricates the inner ear.Hope I have added some useful info. Les