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Hi Guys,
Just a quick hello.
New on here and have just posted in the mishaps forum to do with my ear. Seem to have a problem whilst snorkeling down on artifacts from the wreck of the batavia out at the abrolhos islands last weekend... have copied the post below - any feedback appreciated!
Last Saturday whilst snorkeling I seem to have over-equalised my right ear and ever since I have a ringing sensation. I have been to the doctors and using a big torch/telescope thing they can see scar tissue on the ear drum meaning I may have ruptured it but the ear drum itself is nice and shiney and not inflated which is a good sign and they cannot see any other damage. That said I do seem to have a very slight loss of hearing in that ear. There is no pain at all and I don't have any dizzy spells just the annoying ringing sensation.
Next month I will am travelling to Cairns to hopefully dive on the barrier reef - is this a stupid idea? Should I give diving a miss until further tests can be taken place, if any? From what I have read on the web tinnitus is quite difficult to get rid off? Any comments apperciated! Thanks, Mike
Just a quick hello.
New on here and have just posted in the mishaps forum to do with my ear. Seem to have a problem whilst snorkeling down on artifacts from the wreck of the batavia out at the abrolhos islands last weekend... have copied the post below - any feedback appreciated!
Last Saturday whilst snorkeling I seem to have over-equalised my right ear and ever since I have a ringing sensation. I have been to the doctors and using a big torch/telescope thing they can see scar tissue on the ear drum meaning I may have ruptured it but the ear drum itself is nice and shiney and not inflated which is a good sign and they cannot see any other damage. That said I do seem to have a very slight loss of hearing in that ear. There is no pain at all and I don't have any dizzy spells just the annoying ringing sensation.
Next month I will am travelling to Cairns to hopefully dive on the barrier reef - is this a stupid idea? Should I give diving a miss until further tests can be taken place, if any? From what I have read on the web tinnitus is quite difficult to get rid off? Any comments apperciated! Thanks, Mike
