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Would love feedback on the Pro-Ear Masks to help with equalizing while diving with a hood in MA.
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Scuba Ken
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I had trouble equalizing early on, and it worked for me. It made it a bit easier to equalize.
However, the real answer to my problems was going to see a doctor with knowledge of diving to help me correct the problem. (Mine was allergies - I was prescribed some medication for use before a dive - won't post what here though since I don't want anyone trying to self medicate) I've never had an issue since. So go see a doctor, you can find ones recomended by DAN in your area by calling them.
However, the real answer to my problems was going to see a doctor with knowledge of diving to help me correct the problem. (Mine was allergies - I was prescribed some medication for use before a dive - won't post what here though since I don't want anyone trying to self medicate) I've never had an issue since. So go see a doctor, you can find ones recomended by DAN in your area by calling them.
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Such devices keep water from entering the external ear, while equalization involves the use of the Eustachian Tubes to equalize the pressure in the middle ear. I can not see how such devices would be any assistance to a person who is having trouble clearing their ears.
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My quick guess why it worked for me is, we dive very cold water and it kept why ears warm and everything from tightening up. Cold shock caused the muscles to clamp down around the tubes. Just my guess.
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I'd shift to a dry hood in that case (something I did decades ago).
I can't really explain why it works, but I use one myself for about three years meanwhile and it works.
I assume that it is related to the fact that there is only air and no water in the outer ear and on the eardrums. In which way that fact has an effect on the function of the Eustachian Tubes I can't say.
May be it's one of these things in life were it's valid: "What works, works!"
I assume that it is related to the fact that there is only air and no water in the outer ear and on the eardrums. In which way that fact has an effect on the function of the Eustachian Tubes I can't say.
May be it's one of these things in life were it's valid: "What works, works!"
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It should not matter what fluid, air or water, is up against your tympanum. I'd have to guess placebo effect.
May be it should, may be it should not. Whatever - What works, works!
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When it comes to dive gear I try to be a little more thoughtful rather than just empirical.
Good words, but your statements have me to guess that you don't know more about that stuff than me. Otherwise you would not have to guess yoursself - you would know!
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