Scuba Diving Injury Question?

[GLOC]

Thanks Ian. Link removed and we will see if he returns.

Might be spam but don't want to appear too heavy handed!!

[barita_lola]

Well friend, I just finished my scuba certification, and they told us the number one rule of scuba diving is to *never* to hold your breath. Even when you've lost your regulator, you're supposed to breath out a small stream of bubbles. Is this only because of the overcompression injuries you can get if you hold your breath and rise (which allows the air to expand/decompress, potentially rupturing a lung, etc.) or are there other reasons?


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[purple vonny]

I think as the poster only posted once, in June, and has never replied again on the thread, he is either

a) dead
b) a spammer

[SilvaFish]

Originally Posted by purple vonny

I think as the poster only posted once, in June, and has never replied again on the thread, he is either

a) dead
b) a spammer

First one ever to die of hypochondria?

[Garf]

Originally Posted by purple vonny

I think as the poster only posted once, in June, and has never replied again on the thread, he is either

a) dead
b) a spammer

class, laughed out loud at that one

[MFSSAC]

So youve two potential problems .......... lungs a bit iffy and tinnitus which isnt pleasent. Go to Medical Referees - BSAC and contact the one nearest you.

GP's and most A+E department dont understand diving related problems.... take it from me as an ex-accident and emergency nurse.....fine for terrestrial injuries but water/compressed air..... these people do and they will refer you more readily to the correct consultant if need be. You need and ENT man plus a cardiothorasic man to sort you out. DO SO NOW if you havent already.

Regards

Mike

[Simon A]

Originally Posted by MDS

Reassuring Dr Stesh! Do you have an out of hours emergency no?

Of course, although due to not working outside normal business hours, he's subcontracted it out to the local undertaker......

Simon A