AevnsGrandpa
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Ear!
A question to Dr. Deco or others who might have an idea for me.
I dive normally around 10 times a year and 99% of the time in lakes or quarries. Started diving in 2003.
I have noticed toward the end of last year and my first dive this year that toward the 2nd and maybe third dive of the day my right ear starts hurting quite a bit. I know that is vague, but I'll explain a little further.
I always try to equalize often on the way down and at the end of last year I found I can equalize ok without pinching my nose but just by moving my jam like when I yawn. This has helped my alot in that I always 'pushed' too hard when equalizing by holding my nose.
The pain is a dull ache in the ear, not on the outside. Not sharp, but constant. I do have TMJ and try not to bit too hard on my reg. After a full day of diving, a couple in the morning and 1 or 2 more in the afternoon, the pain it fairly steady and lasts for the better part of 3-4 hours after the dives.
I don't know if I am fighting an inner ear problem or something that has to do with my jaw. Any ideas as to what I can try or do to either relieve the pain or at least find out what is causing it, ear or jaw??
Thanks,
Jeff
A question to Dr. Deco or others who might have an idea for me.
I dive normally around 10 times a year and 99% of the time in lakes or quarries. Started diving in 2003.
I have noticed toward the end of last year and my first dive this year that toward the 2nd and maybe third dive of the day my right ear starts hurting quite a bit. I know that is vague, but I'll explain a little further.
I always try to equalize often on the way down and at the end of last year I found I can equalize ok without pinching my nose but just by moving my jam like when I yawn. This has helped my alot in that I always 'pushed' too hard when equalizing by holding my nose.
The pain is a dull ache in the ear, not on the outside. Not sharp, but constant. I do have TMJ and try not to bit too hard on my reg. After a full day of diving, a couple in the morning and 1 or 2 more in the afternoon, the pain it fairly steady and lasts for the better part of 3-4 hours after the dives.
I don't know if I am fighting an inner ear problem or something that has to do with my jaw. Any ideas as to what I can try or do to either relieve the pain or at least find out what is causing it, ear or jaw??
Thanks,
Jeff
