2007-12-05 16:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by Informer 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
what would it feel like? i doubt i'll be heading into space to find out for myself.
2007-12-05 16:34:03 · update #1
Case of the bends or -
Caisson disease,
decompression sickness. an acute condition caused by a rapid substantial decrease in atmospheric pressure, as in high-altitude flying and coming up from deep-sea diving, characterized by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood, severe pain in the lungs and joints, and neurological impairment.
2007-12-05 16:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides happening to divers, it can occur in unpressurized airplanes. Headaches, dizziness, nausea, pain (mild to severe) in the joints, along with a host of other things. Not a fun experience.
2007-12-05 16:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to a problem that deep sea divers have if they surface too quickly. Coming to the surface quickly causes a sudden shift of the amount of pressure on the body. As pressure outside the body goes down, it causes air inside the body to expand -- which can cause serious problems for the diver.
2007-12-05 16:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
too much nitrogen in the blood from surfacing too fast in diving. decompression chamber is then required.
2007-12-05 16:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by langtonian13 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
extreme pain, entire body. I am not kidding!
2007-12-05 16:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by baystreet690 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋