2007-09-04 04:13:40 · 7 answers · asked by emmydelicious 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Its just like fying in an airplane or going into higher elevation. The air pressure is a lot higher and therefore you're ears will pop to make room for the preasure, or they will just hurt really bad. Its nothing to worry about but if you start to get nose bleeds or headaches, lay off on the deep diving for a while.
2007-09-04 04:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its normal, if your just going to be at the bottom of the pool for a few seconds, try blowing air out of your nose. It keeps the pressure off of the ears. Sometimes earplugs will help, but not always. If your just diving, you may just have to suck it up, cause most methods are for staying below 15 ft for a decent amount of time. Just whatever you do, dont go to the bottom of the pool hold your nose and blow. It can rupture your eardrum, create additional pressure or block sinus flow if you hold it too long or create too much pressure. If just swimming, you can usually release pressure by stretching out the lower jaw and face muscles, or trying to wiggle your ears(doesn't really wiggle ears but it streches the muscles around the ear drum. If pressure is in the inner ear, this will not help at all and this may be because of water that got in your ear.. When I was swimming last year I got pressure and tryed the hold and blow, did it too hard and damaged and almost ruptured an eardrum(took three weeks to hear normaly), also because my inner ear swelled up, it pinched my sinus passages and gave me an ear infection, pink eye, and sore throat, all at the same time. It was really not fun. I went to the doctor's and all they could do was give my pain relievers.
2016-05-21 01:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The increased pressure at the bottom of the pool forces the air out of your ears (used for equalizing pressure). This increases the pressure in your head/ears which causes pain. You would do better to descend slowly...your body has more time to adjust to the pressure change.
2007-09-04 04:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by NurseBunny 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water pressure hurts your eardrums if you are not used to it. It happens with most people.
2007-09-04 04:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kalyansri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure on the eardrums. If it gets really painful, use earplugs.
2007-09-04 04:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by db2byl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Water pressure is effecting your eardrums. It is not unusual.
2007-09-04 04:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Kerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
water pressure.
2007-09-04 04:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by catchup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋