Nose bleeds

[snturner]

Can anyone tell me why a diver would get a nose bleed shortly after arriving at about 25 feet?

 

[DocVikingo]

I'm working under the assumption that you mean about 25 feet upon descent rather than ascent.

If this is correct, excessively rough clearing would be a likely possibility. Start equalizing early, do it often & do it gently.

Best regards.

DocVikingo

 

[snturner]

It is my son who is having the problem. And yes you are correct it happens during decent. He has told me in the past that he has trouble clearing his ears. I will have to instruct him on proper procedures.

I am lucky. As long as I don't have a cold, it is very easy for me to clear my ears.

Thank you for your time

 

[jeep4x4me]

Nose bleeds are common from reverse blocks. But thats from an asent. As for a desent I agree with DocVikingo 100% gotta equalize early and often. Once he is not able to equalize have him stop and come up a few feet till he can. Do not let him dive with a cold or go beyond the depth at which he cannot equalize.

How often does this happen?

If he gets too much of a squeeze and tries to forcefully equalize, that will actually seal his eustachian tubes tighter, causing a possible rupture, letting bacteria and mucus into the eardrum which could cause an infection.

Just equalize early and often.

Hope this helps.

 

[ScoobyPat]

I dove with a cold two weeks ago and experienced incredible sinus pain on my right side hours after the dive, followed by nose bleeding and some bloody saliva. It was cause by a reverse block which traps the expanded air in your sinuses. It is pretty common and no reason for concern, although after that incident I would only dive with a cold after taking a decongestant (or not to dive at all - by the book).

 

[DocVikingo]

The nose bleeds in this inquiry are stated to occur on descent.

Reverse block is a phemomenon of ascent.

Best regards.

DocVikingo

 

[Absolute]

I actually bleed during every asent. I gets better after a few dives. I checked with an ent doctor and she stated that this is due from a capilary bursting. I only bleed during the last 15 feet and once I am out of the water for maybe 30 seconds to a minute. And its not straight blood but more of an orange color. I am not one of the lucky one's who have perfect sinuses or ears. Its unpleasant and nasty but who here is willing to deal with this in order to dive. I am.