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LubaScuba, Thank you for asking. My ears do still have a feeling of fullness, however the excruciating pain has left. I still have throbbing pains from time to time, and it hurts more in the morning and evening. It is also very strange when I "clear." It is amazing how much one can ignore the...

Dear LubaScuba, Thank you very much for this excellent post. It is helpful to get information on this ear barotrauma and infection, as it undoubtedly effected my sanity during this time. In Mexico, I did not get any information from the doctor. I probably would have gotten information at the...

I can't believe it! The doctor simply said "barotrauma." The other doctor said it was barotrauma that turned into an infection. So I suppose it is the infection that is still hurting? The intense pain has gone away with Cipro. Now it still feels muffled (both of my ears) and I do have occasional...

You know what...we were actually flying from Houston to Oakland. Was that your flight?

I did read the note about the procedures. The sterwardessess were actually wonderful with me. I didn't even have to get her attention. She saw in my face that something was wrong, came right over, and helped me right away. Both of them were very nice. I didn't even have to ask her for the O2...

I think the biggest one for me is to stay ahead of the pressure. It is just so darn easy for me to descend that I got kind of cocky about it and forgot about clearing all of the time. Boy...I will sure not be cocky anymore!

If only I had realized this before that plane ride. Maybe I wouldn't have thought that the dizzyness was related to DCS. That is what scared me the most was the dizzyness.

You are right Ishie! It sure feels like the barotrauma caused a nasty downward spiral. I have never felt anything more painful in my life, and I've even had kidney stones (lots of them!) Friday and Saturday night I just sat in my hotel bed and cried...and by the time the airplane ride came...

I'd like to know the same thing. Isn't this barotrauma horrid? Mine is in both ears, but mostly in my right. It turned into an infection, and now it still is painful but it doesn't feel like there is a knife in my ear anymore. Are you finding that you are dizzy? I sure am. It also feels like my...

I just thought of something. When my ear popped could that have caused the tremendous dizzyness?

Yes, you certainly could be right! I don't think I would have noticed if I had a pin in my eye because the pain in my ears was so horrendous! But what really freaks me out is if I go diving again, will I think that every pain is DCS? I am such a high anxiety person (my husband will second me on...

Hi Snowbear, My last dive ended at about 1 pm on Friday and my first flight was at 3pm on Sunday. The pain in my arm started at around 9 pm on Sunday.

[ Divers will lift something heavy with their arm and not give a second thought to the nucleation characteristics of that activity. This type of activity is what is used in research studies to elicit DCS in test subjects! :sprite10: [/font] Dr Deco :doctor: Hi Dr. Deco, What...

Wow...these stories make my DCS seem so small!

Thank you everyone for your responses. I put in another call to DAN and they said that it was probably DCS. I am still very dizzy and feel pain at different times all over, and the DAN person said that I may still feel the after effects for a few days, a few weeks, or a few months. After...

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Yes, I should have included that those were the max depths. They were all multi-level dives. We were led by an experienced divemaster.

Well, I have feared posting my story, but I know that I need to, because I am in need of some answers and I have always obtained such wonderful advice and answers here on the board. I've also had some rude answers, which is why I am hesitant to post this, so please don't post if you are going to...

I have ear barotrauma, not a ruptured eardrum. The doc said that it will heal in 4-5 days and it does not seem to be healing. This ailment is the most painful thing I have ever faced, so I can't imagine how painful a ruptured eardrum must be!

Hi paddyp, Please don't worry about it. I know you didn't mean it. The sick part of it was that I kept reading it...what's wrong with me? I guess it just reconfirms how sick the world is. Again, don't think twice about it.

What a great picture! I will definitely remember that one for the future!