Hello from sunny South Africa

[Sinthia]

Hugggs and hello my fellow buddies...lol

New to this site, only registered a few minutes ago, but already found it very informative. Just came back from diving in Mozambique and had some severe eqalizing problems and now sit with a huge ear infection :-( ...grrrrrrrrr Otherwise, diving was awsome. Loads of black tip's and a few overgrown round nose rays. If anyone have advise on clearing my ear, pls let me know. Been more than a week since my last dive and it's still swollen and completely blocked. Take care everyone. Sinthia

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

And welcome to SB - the biggest, the best, the fastest growing, and the friendliest! If you'll click ScubaBoard.com above, you'll be taken to our long list of forums, a wealth of information and resources. At the bottom, be sure to notice the Local & Singles Dive Club forums.

Sounds like you may have an ear barotraumaa and/or infection - common problems discussed on our other forums often. See New2Scuba about equalizing, and Dive Medicine about treating infections. And if you haven't see a physician yet, that'd would be a very good idea.

It would help in future diving discussions if you'd complete your Dive Info. You can use the Quick Links for such changes. And sizing a photo for your profile or Avatar can be a challenge; I'm a fumbling amateur, but I get the job done, if you'd like any help?

PM me if I can help you learn your way around; that is - click my username to the upper left, then follow the prompts to send me a "Personal Message."

don

 

[Scott Riemer]

Hello Sinthia and hugs back to you! Welcome to Scubaboard!

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hi there Sinthia,
Welcome to Scuba Board - the greatest online place, the fastest growing, and the nicest! You can meet a lot of helpful people here and it’s an awesome place to get answers about scuba diving. If you ever want to chat feel free to PM me. Take care and safe diving from Matt.

Click here to greet a new member! :happywave
No experience needed and it feels great!​

 

[Nomaster]

WELCOME to ScubaBoard!!!
Sinthia, get thee quickly to the "Dive Medicine" forum and heed DandyDon's very good advice as well. I sometimes have troubles for a couple days after I've made (too many?) dives, but a week is way beyond what you should put up with. And for the practical information about equalizing and other general questions, New2Scuba is a good place to start.
Nice to have you with us!

I have yet to get the inspiration I need to revise my stock message, but I have (some) faith {-It could happen!}. Maybe if I read over may last couple hundred welcoming messages. Hmm. Maybe.
This is a great place to meet people, talk about diving, and get information on just about any aspect of diving -or other subjects sometimes- that you can think of. Roaming through the forums is great help for me.
Now get wet with us and dive into the forums to ask questions, answer those that you can and even chat with folks about diving dreams and nightmares. ScubaBoard is a great place to spend your required Surface Intervals.
When you post a question, be as sure as you can that it's in the right forum or you'll probably find it moved to where it can receive better attention.
The folks here are passionate about their diving, some about their specialty, so the reading can get very interesting, sometimes very hot.
Don't forget, if you haven't already done it, to fill out you profile as completely as reasonable, it'll save you being asked and having to repeat the information often.
Enjoy!

Tom

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

As others have said...Dive Medicine forum...sorry about your ear

But, welcome to scubaboard! I think you'll find it to be a fun place to check out while you're out of the water

Gregg

 

[drbill]

Likewise... go to dive medicine.

Welcome to the Board. Hope you will also post a trip report on Mozambique. It is one of several destinations in your part of the world that I'm considering.

Best fishes,

Dr. Bill

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

Heck yeah! Tell us about Mozambique diving! :yelclap:

 

[baitedstorm]

Heya Sinthia, welcome to the Board! Sounds like , other than the dreaded ear issue, you had a nice dive. One thing that really helps me out a lot is to "pop" my ears often above the water before the dive, even as early as the day before. I'll sometimes even chew gum or blow up a balloon on the ride to the boat/shore site. Hope that might work for you too...
Best wishes,
Vickie

 

[Sinthia]

Hello Sinthia,
welcome (Scub)aBoard! :balloon
Laurens

Huggs again and thank you kindly for the warm welcome and smiley faces.

Let's go down...lol