Ear squeeze

[mred]

Na no cold. I clean my ears everyday. Especially a dive day. But like I said, feeling great today. But thanks for your post, I never though of ear wax causing a problem. And for a critter in your ear, I always loved getting those jobs.... If you want to hear some funny stories, just PM me and I'll share.

Tim

Then perhaps you simply ascended too quickly... check your dive profile on your computer. This is something I do every night after a day of diving, and I continue to be amazed at the little red lines indicating I was changing levels TOO rapidly ... you really do need to ascend slower than you think. Listen to your computer ... mine will beep if I ascend too quick, but I have to really be listening to it to hear it...

 

[fairybasslet]

I once felt bubbles coming out of my ear on a ascent. At least I think it was bubbles. It felt really weird.

 

[spectrum]

Actually on ascent it would be called a "block" not a squeeze but I guess it hurts either way. I'm sure my day will come, but I'm in no hurry.

I know one guy that had it happen after a cold. He thought he was clear but there must have been some residual blockage that trapped air on the way up.

According to my NAUI recue diver course, descend a few feet and rock your head side to side. It worked for the diver in the prior paragraph.

Pete