AniMaL Diver
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Hi guys,
Longtime reader but first post so be gentle.
I am training as a divemaster in Honduras. Been here for 6 weeks and have over 100 dives as a DMT. Most are typical conservative profiles, but recently had a few where I was chasing newly certified guests up and down the wall. Never had my computer lock me out but have gotten close.
This week about 3 days after one of those dives, I started feeling pain in my left elbow (no other joints, just that one). It looks a little red, bruised, somewhat swollen and is a little warm to the touch. I can’t remember banging it on anything. It is a little sore when I extend my arm, but not really painful. No aching or throbbing. However, I get a sharp pain when I press directly on the elbow bone or push up on my forearms/elbow from a prone position. Maybe a 4-5 on the pain scale.
I am not on any long term medications (occasional lorazepam for insomnia, maybe 2x per month). I don’t have any medical conditions that are contraindications to diving or related to muscle/joint pain. I am a female, mid thirties, reasonable shape.
Told the boys at the shop who all immediately made the joke that I got bent then went about their day without looking too concerned. So here I am on ScubaBoard asking the question. Bruise or bends?
And if it is just a mild bruise, can I get a note from one of you doctors that I am gravely injured and the jokers at the shop can hump their own tanks out to the boat for a week as a punishment for freaking me out?
Thanks in advance for the responses.
Longtime reader but first post so be gentle.
I am training as a divemaster in Honduras. Been here for 6 weeks and have over 100 dives as a DMT. Most are typical conservative profiles, but recently had a few where I was chasing newly certified guests up and down the wall. Never had my computer lock me out but have gotten close.
This week about 3 days after one of those dives, I started feeling pain in my left elbow (no other joints, just that one). It looks a little red, bruised, somewhat swollen and is a little warm to the touch. I can’t remember banging it on anything. It is a little sore when I extend my arm, but not really painful. No aching or throbbing. However, I get a sharp pain when I press directly on the elbow bone or push up on my forearms/elbow from a prone position. Maybe a 4-5 on the pain scale.
I am not on any long term medications (occasional lorazepam for insomnia, maybe 2x per month). I don’t have any medical conditions that are contraindications to diving or related to muscle/joint pain. I am a female, mid thirties, reasonable shape.
Told the boys at the shop who all immediately made the joke that I got bent then went about their day without looking too concerned. So here I am on ScubaBoard asking the question. Bruise or bends?
And if it is just a mild bruise, can I get a note from one of you doctors that I am gravely injured and the jokers at the shop can hump their own tanks out to the boat for a week as a punishment for freaking me out?
Thanks in advance for the responses.
