equalization is my name... No Eardrum

[amazingbiologirl]

hello! im in the process of getting my OW certi. but the only problem is equalization!! i dont have an ear drum in my inner ear and also used to have a hole in the base of my skull but ive had a couple reconstructive surgeries on it so its ok now...i still dont have an ear drum and absolutely have to wear an ear plug everytime i go swimming! i havent been to my ear doc yet to get him to clear me...but does anyone know whether i will be able to dive or not? or any helpful tips for makin my equalization easier(o and less painful! lol) i havent been on a plane or anything like that in a while so i dont really know if im able to or not! i really wanna dive!! wahhh!!!

any help will be greatly greatly appreciated!!

 

[DandyDon]

You need to see your Ear doctor before you get wet again, girl!

Does your Inst know about this? S/he needs to know!

I'll ask a Mod to move this to the Dive Medicine forum.

 

[amazingbiologirl]

You need to see your Ear doctor before you get wet again, girl!

Does your Inst know about this? S/he needs to know!

I'll ask a Mod to move this to the Dive Medicine forum.

my inst. does know about it...he told me i have to see my doc before i can start classes

i have an ear doc that ive had since i was like 4 so i hafta pay a lil visit to him

i tried to move it to medicine but i dont know how?!! sorry for the mess up! :11:

 

[ScubaTexan]

I'll move it for you...

 

[amazingbiologirl]

thanks texan!!

 

[ScubaTexan]

You're welcome

 

[DandyDon]

How about changing the title to "No Eardrum" to set it aside from the common ear threads?

 

[pipedope]

I added "No Eardrum" to the title so people will know this thread is different.

Even though this one is different I am going to give you my standard link for ears and diving. It is an excellent streaming video lecture and will give you something to do and another source of information while you wait to see your Dr.

Go to;
http://faculty.washington.edu/ekay/index.html
Look for,
"Streaming Video Lecture
"The Diver's Ear - Under Pressure""

Good luck.

 

[DocVikingo]

hello! im in the process of getting my OW certi. but the only problem is equalization!! i dont have an ear drum in my inner ear and also used to have a hole in the base of my skull but ive had a couple reconstructive surgeries on it so its ok now...i still dont have an ear drum and absolutely have to wear an ear plug everytime i go swimming! i havent been to my ear doc yet to get him to clear me...but does anyone know whether i will be able to dive or not? or any helpful tips for makin my equalization easier(o and less painful! lol) i havent been on a plane or anything like that in a while so i dont really know if im able to or not! i really wanna dive!! wahhh!!!

any help will be greatly greatly appreciated!!

Based on the description, the nature and extent of the anatomical abormality is not clear. As such, any advice received must be considered as very tentative. This having been said, based on what appears to be the case infection may be a bigger worry than equalization.

In any event, the situation needs to be discussed with an ENT before any in-water training.

You or your physician can contact DAN at 919-684-2948 (Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST) or email at http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/c...asp?RE=Medicine

Best of luck and let me know how it goes.

This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.

Best regards.

DocVikingo

 

[amazingbiologirl]

thank ya thank ya thank ya!!!