My wife and I got certified in Cozumel 2 months ago. After we finished our certification, we did a few shore dives and a couple boat dives. At the end of the last boat dive, I had a little blood in my mask. Was a small amount and my nose did not continue to bleed. Was just woundering what may have caused this? I dont remeber any equalization problems during any dives and I didnt feel like I had any kind of sickness causing blocks/reverse blocks. Any ideas? Could I have had a cold that caused this problem and didnt even know it? Thanks
Question about nose bleed
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Most of the time a little blood in the mask is just a little sinus clearing.
Nothing to worry about when it is a small amount and doesn't continue to bleed.
If it increases in amount or frequency you should see a diving ENT to check it out.
Nothing to worry about when it is a small amount and doesn't continue to bleed.
If it increases in amount or frequency you should see a diving ENT to check it out.
It happens when a small capillary in your tubes breaks.
The thing is that as you are equalizing, it bleeds into your sinuses, so it only becomes aparent when you surface, and it all comes out in a blob. the fact that it mixes with the water in your mask makes it look like it is worse than it really is. If it continues bleeding, it is a big deal, if it doesnt, its not.
If you are not sure, see the Doc.
The thing is that as you are equalizing, it bleeds into your sinuses, so it only becomes aparent when you surface, and it all comes out in a blob. the fact that it mixes with the water in your mask makes it look like it is worse than it really is. If it continues bleeding, it is a big deal, if it doesnt, its not.
If you are not sure, see the Doc.
ShakaZulu
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Equalizing to hard has caused me the same problem. Going down too fast and not equalizing properly.........scared the begeezuz out of me.
Same thing was happening to me. I was fortunate enough to have a doctor on the boat when it happened. He explained the same things as everyone above.
He did examine me on the boat and left it like this:
Is there pain? If so, there is a larger problem.
Does it continue to bleed after blowing out the "blob" on the surface? If so, there is a larger problem.
I would have it looked at, since blood is supposed to stay inside the body. Consider it more of a pre-emptive attack.
He did examine me on the boat and left it like this:
Is there pain? If so, there is a larger problem.
Does it continue to bleed after blowing out the "blob" on the surface? If so, there is a larger problem.
I would have it looked at, since blood is supposed to stay inside the body. Consider it more of a pre-emptive attack.
ArcticDiver
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Couple more things to consider:
Were you dehydrated? If the nasal passages are "dried out" then you are more prone to bleeds. Another place this is common is in dry climates, including homes in the winter.
Were you taking a drying medication like benedryl or sudafed?
Had you been consuming dehydrating beverages in large quanitities? Like coffee, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Experience tells me that if a person is dehydrated, especially shortly after awaking, nose bleeds, often accompanied by some really gross mucus are common.
Just a couple more things to think about as you figure out what is going on with your body.
Were you dehydrated? If the nasal passages are "dried out" then you are more prone to bleeds. Another place this is common is in dry climates, including homes in the winter.
Were you taking a drying medication like benedryl or sudafed?
Had you been consuming dehydrating beverages in large quanitities? Like coffee, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Experience tells me that if a person is dehydrated, especially shortly after awaking, nose bleeds, often accompanied by some really gross mucus are common.
Just a couple more things to think about as you figure out what is going on with your body.
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