Another new diver with a bloody nose

[elky66]

Hello, I just finished my O.W. diving course today. We did 4 dives in two days. After my first dive my nose was bleeding slightly. Same for my second dive of the day. Never did I have any discomfort.

Next day. I get pain on descent from my left eyebrow area. It goes away after about 5 min. On ascend I feel pressure in the same area, until about 15 feet I get blood in my mask. Not much just colored water. Then I felt fine. On my final dive I get no discomfort at all, had an awsome dive. But I did get a slight bloody nose at the surface.
I'm sure it probably bleed easier on day 2 due to the fact that it bled on day 1. I've read all the post on the subject and feel ok about my situation. Just looking for a little reassurance as I love diving so far and would like to do it without worrying.
I have no problem equalizing, although I'm unable to do it with pinching my nose. I swallow and it works everytime. Only hard part is that its not always easy swallow with a dry mouth. hehe
Thanks

 

[DESIGNERDIVER]

Hello, I just finished my O.W. diving course today. We did 4 dives in two days. After my first dive my nose was bleeding slightly. Same for my second dive of the day. Never did I have any discomfort.

Next day. I get pain on descent from my left eyebrow area. It goes away after about 5 min. On ascend I feel pressure in the same area, until about 15 feet I get blood in my mask. Not much just colored water. Then I felt fine. On my final dive I get no discomfort at all, had an awsome dive. But I did get a slight bloody nose at the surface.
I'm sure it probably bleed easier on day 2 due to the fact that it bled on day 1. I've read all the post on the subject and feel ok about my situation. Just looking for a little reassurance as I love diving so far and would like to do it without worrying.
I have no problem equalizing, although I'm unable to do it with pinching my nose. I swallow and it works everytime. Only hard part is that its not always easy swallow with a dry mouth. hehe
Thanks

I too am a newbie..........on my first 4 dives i also had a mild bloody nose..........I believe on my 5th i did as well....after that nothing.......

 

[Doc]

Hello, I just finished my O.W. diving course today. After my first dive my nose was bleeding slightly. Only hard part is that its not always easy swallow with a dry mouth. hehe
Thanks

As you learn to "clear" your ears more easily and gently, this will likely stop.

Congrats- you're a diver now! (The bloody nose confirms it)

BTW- Dy Mouth? You're seeing a later symptom of dehydration. Drink more water.

 

[Louie]

Bleeding from the nose, in my experience, is a fairly common problem. However, if there is a lot of blood or if the bleeding doesn't stop, then you need to seek medical advice.

Some possible causes include: pinching the nose too hard when equalising or/and blowing out through the nose too hard.

Cold water can also cause or aggrevate bleeding in the nose for some.

Also, does the mask fit your face properly? A mask that pushes against the bottom of the nose can exert pressure.

 

[Teamcasa]

Equalize your mask and your ears.
A touch of air blown into your mask while descending will help a great deal.

 

[elky66]

thanks for all the great responses.

My mask fits great, I had help selecting it. I equalize it very often, I don't like the mask squeze feeling and its so easy to do.

I don't equalize by squezing my nose, i do it by swallowing. Maybe thats some of my problem. I think the problem is a reverse squeeze. I've only felt discomfort once but at that time, I could feel the pressure at about 15 feet (on ascent), then at 10 my nose bled a little and the pressure releases. The other 3 times the bleeding was as we were walking back to the staging area.

Note: the nose bleeds are all very slight. The stop by the time I'm even dry.

 

[dpaustex]

When you first start diving, it is not uncommon to have some bloody nasal discharges. You have a lot of veins very close to the surface in your nasal passages. Some of these will bleed a tiny bit. It will eventually go away. Be sure (to anyone) to let your instructor know what is going on.

The problem the next day may have been a slight reverse block. It is important to keep everything equalized...do it early and do it often!!!

Good luck!

 

[fnfalman]

I got some minor bloody noses on my first few dives too and then it went away.

 

[BobinNC]

Only hard part is that its not always easy swallow with a dry mouth. hehe
Thanks

If you are comfortable removing your regulator (you probably should be since you have done your check outs) remove it and swish a little water in your mouth and re-insert your regulator and blow the water and air through your regulator to purge it and that should help with the dry mouth. Scuba air is very dry, I do the same thing every now and then, especially if I am doing a long swim or something.

 

[DandyDon]

My bud used to come back to the boat with bloody snot in his mask then smear across his bald forehead. ~ A Must-See Video For New Divers: Equalizing! ~