Help!! Last time I went diving [all the way back in November :-( ] I did two dives, a 57 ft and a 87 ft. After both dives I had a nosebleed and am wondering if I should be concerned about anything, and what made the nosebleed happen in the first place? Help?! Thanks, <3
2007-01-10 12:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by surfcomtesse 4 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
When you say that you had a nosebleed do you mean that you continued to bleed for several minutes after your dive? If so you should never have done the second dive. If you mean that there was blood in the mask or beneath your nose chances are that you may of suffered a sinus squeeze on the first dive. This is a more common occurrence, caused by a blockage or congestion in the frontal sinuses, as you descended your upper sinus cavities did not equalize causing the air to compress and create tension on the sinus walls, this force caused blood to leak into the cavity from surrounding tissue. when you ascended after the dives the releasing pressure allowed the excess blood to leak out of the sinus's into your mask via your nose. Usually the problem lasts a few days to a week and heals quickly. Some divers use a decongestant before dives to help with sinus blockages. If this problem persists though and you wish to continue diving it would be advisable to see a doctor who is familiar with hyperbaric and diving medical practises.
2007-01-13 17:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by scuba_1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was getting my certification, my friend also taking the class had nosebleeds on alot of the dives. She was told it was the membrane in her nose was thin and the pressure caused small capillaries to burst. The nosebleed didn't last long and were not severe, she was told each time she would be ok and sure enough she was.
2007-01-10 23:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by trouble421muah 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It may be a normal thing. You may try coming up more slowly. May need to Decompress somewhere depending on how deep and how long. If you not have one, get a Dive Computer, they can help, but, the cheaper ones only a ballpark. There are more expensive that monitor more variables and are more accurate. I use a little dive computer, it has never failed, it will go into a Decompression Mode if I go deep for too long. But, I always use a watch and keep a Manual Depth Gage (For a backup) in a little fanny pack with other things I use. It actually been about 3 years that I have went diving. Heck, I would need to read up a little just to refresh.
2007-01-10 20:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should definitely talk to a doctor that knows diving. It might just be the dry air in scuba tanks, but it's really not normal.
2007-01-10 20:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋