Ear trouble - ready to rip it off my head!!

[doctormike]

So it seems like I am good to go, today I must say my ear feels better than yesterday, less pain (almost none) and the "clogged" feeling seems less..but still there.

Glad to hear that you are on the mend...!

Happy Diving...

Mike

 

[cyberfed]

FYI this is what they put me on:

Steriod: MethylPREDNISolone Tablets USP 4mg
Dosage - 6 tablets the first day, 5 tablets the next and so on down to 1 tablet

Nasal Spray: Fluticasone Propionate 50mcg per spray
Dosage - two sprays in each nostril daily as needed

Got a refill on the spray which could come in handy in the future!

 

[TSandM]

Even better than treatment is prevention! While you are out of the water, you might enjoy watching THIS video on the diver's ear (warning, it's long). It's almost impossible to avoid any stress on the ears with diving, but enough to get the symptoms you had suggests that you were waiting too long to equalize. The key is to do it BEFORE you experience discomfort. I've found that equalizing each time I add air to my dry suit seems to work pretty well, and keep me in good shape for repetitive dives over multiple days.

 

[Muggsy]

Hey folks I have a question about my ear regarding pressure.

Monday I noticed my ear hurt a little, but not like an infection hurt, more of a physical pain meaning if I didn't touch my hear or try to equalize it wouldn't hurt. If I did try and touch it or hold my nose and blow it did hurt a little, not a huge pain though.
I left it alone and continued my day.

Tuesday morning again I still had some discomfort, felt like it was clogged and was annoying me. I decided to go see a doctor, I went to an ear doctor.

Any thoughts on this? I'm assuming it will just go away for the next few days. Just annoying!!!

My husband Howard and I have both had the same problems. We recently were diving in the Dominican Republic with Pirates Cove. We did multiple dives to 200+ feet and for consecutive days. We had the same sensation and discomfort. After a week of that we had another week of 25 hours in the water. By the end of that week the feeling of water in the ears was intense. It does go away after a few days. We dive a lot and I have had many problems with my ears, but a drying mixture for the ears is great, use before and after a dive. In addition Doc's Pro Plugs work well too. Jill and Robert talk about ear problems in the new ScubaBoard show, Pod cast. http://www.thescubaboardshow.com
Check it out, it is really interesting and filled with great ideas to help you with your ear problems.
Good luck, but keep on diving, there are solutions.

I just wanted to let you know I got a pair of Doc's Pro Plugs and tried them this weekend when we were diving with the SUDS marines SUDS Diving > Welcome to SUDS, Josh and Tim. I don't think I will ever dive without them. I had no problems with water entering my ears. Also clearing was so much easier. I highly recommend them for anyone who has any kind of problems with water, or clearing. They are truly amazing!