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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / October 2007Scuba Diving
Newbie here. It's been a bad year for sinuses in NE Florida with jasmine allergy (common landscaping plant), forest fires, nasty flu strains, and then red tide that is just ending now. I had a cold about 4-6 weeks ago that just never fully cleared, so I've been using the Grossman device to flush my sinuses 2x a day. Now on day 3, I'm doing much better but still have a left cavity that feels ready to burst. I suspect that it's a staph infection, but I'd prefer not to use antibiotics if I can help it. Just curious if there are others that scuba dive. I've been having sinus bleeding while diving from day 1 and sometimes it can be pretty bad. However, it quickly clears when I'm on deck. I've learned to ascend much slower which is a good idea anyway and clear my mask while still in the water. Any other ideas/hints? I saw the FAQ on the Dr. Grossman site about diving. He didn't seem to think that bleeding after diving was a big deal. I think I just need to be patient and get the inflammation down. > Newbie here. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Just curious if there are others that scuba dive. I did ... rather a lot. When my sinusitis became pretty much uncontrollable (nearly 10 years ago now), I stopped, cold turkey. Do you know about this? http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic595.htm > I've been having > sinus bleeding while diving from day 1 and sometimes it can be pretty [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Any other ideas/hints? I saw the FAQ on the Dr. Grossman site about > diving. He didn't seem to think that bleeding after diving was a big deal. Sudafed? Afrin, or comparable nasal decongestant?? I miss diving, but it seemed pretty reasonable that it was making me WORSE .... and that just wasn't very cool. > I think I just need to be patient and get the inflammation down. > Do you know about this? > > http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic595.htm I think that is more of a negative pressure. I don't having any problem descending and I often swim for the bottom rather then sink slowly. I do tend to bleed ascending. I assumed it was from closed sinuses being forcefully opened to equalize pressure. On 10/16/07 7:28 AM, in article ZT3Ri.3725$5c.1595@bignews1.bellsouth.net, > Newbie here. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I think I just need to be patient and get the inflammation down. That is correct - divers do get nose bleed and usually it is not significant, however if it is then use of a moisturizing gel at night will probably prevent them. Under no circumstances should you swim or dive in red tide. There have been some terrible allergic sensitivities from red tide exposure that has resisted therapy. > Under no circumstances should you swim or dive in red tide. Amen there. I live close to the beach, so 10 minutes outside would result in a sore throat and itching eyes. I stayed indoors as much as I could. I like your device and enjoyed reading your website. It's great that you frequent the newsgroup. What sort of moisturizer do you recommend? > Newbie here. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > I think I just need to be patient and get the inflammation down. I dive (have just under 100 dives). When I surface, I almost always have a lot of phlegm and sometimes a little blood that I have to expel. Ugh. I absolutely love to dive but I have to work hard at it because of my sinus problems. I always take a 12 hour sudafed before going and sometimes use afrin - I wish I didn't have to! Please post a link to Dr. Grossan's scuba FAQ... > Please post a link to Dr. Grossan's scuba FAQ... http://www.ent-consult.com/for_divers.html >> Please post a link to Dr. Grossan's scuba FAQ... > > http://www.ent-consult.com/for_divers.html Thank you, Erik. That's good information. The only thing I haven't tried are the proteolytic enzyme tablets. Have you tried these before? That's interesting that you have no problems clearing your ears when you descend. Consider yourself lucky in that regard. Most people I know who dive and have sinus problems, also have issues clearing their ears. I've had to call a handful of dives because my sinuses just wouldn't play nice. Good luck to you. I hope you're able to figure out how to stop the nosebleeds. > Thank you, Erik. That's good information. The only thing I haven't > tried are the proteolytic enzyme tablets. Have you tried these before? No, but I did order some today as well as sinus gel. I'll give it a try next time I dive. I think my sinuses are finally clear. Even though I just finished another round of fever, I think my sinuses are the most clear now then in the last year. Feels great. > That's interesting that you have no problems clearing your ears when you > descend. Consider yourself lucky in that regard. Most people I know > who dive and have sinus problems, also have issues clearing their ears. > I've had to call a handful of dives because my sinuses just wouldn't > play nice. I rarely have any discomfort, but then I drove mountain passes for 10 years and fly often. Unless I have a cold, I usually don't even notice my ears adjusting. The bleeding has been odd, but painless. I can guess that this has just been a bad year for sinuses and both dry tank air and salt water is tough on membranes. I've been known to get nose bleeds in dry climates and cold/dry air masses, so it could be as simple as that. I think I may have an excuse to invest in a rebreather. ;-) >> Thank you, Erik. That's good information. The only thing I haven't >> tried are the proteolytic enzyme tablets. Have you tried these before? > > No, but I did order some today as well as sinus gel. I'll give it a try > next time I dive. Please let us know if they work well for you. Of course, if everything is feeling good, you might not even need them. Where did you find them? > Please let us know if they work well for you. Of course, if everything > is feeling good, you might not even need them. Where did you find them? Right from the source: http://www.hydromedonline.com/ I'll let you know. I don't currently have any trips planned as I was waiting for my sinuses to clear up again. I'll give it a week.
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