2006-07-27 06:58:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
decompression sickness from scuba diving!
2006-07-27 07:02:04 · update #1
No, but if you (or anyone else out there reading this) personally are experiencing weird symptoms after going scuba diving (such as numbess, paralysis, tingling sensations, joint pains, visual disturbances, vertigo, etc.), I suggest you get yourself into medical care ASAP, and tell them you think you might have decompression illness.
Tell the docs to get in touch with DAN (Divers Alert Network) (or also DES—Diving Emergency Service(?)—in SE Asia, but I don't know their contact info!), who can offer specific advice on dignosis and treatment, and can also get the "local" (these things are relative!) recompression chamber activated.
It has been shown from analyses of dive accident statistics that the longer you go without treatment for DCI, the more likely you will be to have long-term/permanent residual damage, and the less likely it will be that the docs will allow you back in the water to blow bubbles, ever again.
Bear in mind, that it is becoming increasingly necessary (in dive centres worldwide, for reasons of legal liability) for divers to be certified medically fit to dive. This is usually accomplished by the use of a self-declaration medical form filled out by the diver prior to hiring/filling tanks, renting gear, going out on the boat, or starting a course.
However, these forms all ask if you've ever had a decompression accident, and if you tick the "yes" box, a responsible centre (by definition) won't let you go diving (at least, not with their air, divegear or guides) without a doctor certifying you fit to dive. (And would you really want to go diving with an irresponsible centre?)
(BTW if you lie on the medical declaration form, any accident that results from your preexisting medical condition will be deemed to be entirely your own responsibility. That being the case, you'll be very lucky to find an insurance company willing to pay for your medical treatment or subsequent care, and it will also be very difficult to sue anyone else for damages!)
2006-07-28 02:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by tjs282 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bends?
Explain,please
2006-07-27 07:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, fortunately the worst I've ever seen were skin bends and even they didn't look good. Lotsa bruising.
2006-07-27 16:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember seeing a person on a boat get the bends but personally, no.
2006-07-27 07:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that when you come up from deep waters too quickly? Hmm....no.
2006-07-27 07:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but i've been in a few BANDS !
2006-07-27 07:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by dontdoweekends 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no how does it feel?
2006-07-27 10:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by -WANTED- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't know- don't know what it is
2006-07-27 07:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by angel_helena1992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋