7/23/2023 0 Comments Sinus pain divingThat is, until I found this thread here (linked above). I've searched the Internet and medical texts, and even gone so far as to seek professional medical care for it. Imagine the person in the seat next to you taking a 6-inch icepick and driving it into your forehead just above your eye and twisting it around. On a scale of 1-10, this is a solid 9.0 just below burning to death or some grisly painful exit. The pain that this article is not your average run-of-the-mill discomfort. Here's the link to the thread I am referring to: I could live without the diving but the flying?.There's another thread posted here on the forums that is exactly in-line with this subject, but given the fact that it's over 5 years old I thought it best to let the sleeping dog lie and re-open the subject with just a link to the thread. I don't want to think that I can never dive or fly again. No other focal abnormality identified.Īny help or pointing in the right direction would help. Please Note this is a right-sided concha bullosa. This measure 1.7cm Cranio Caudal x 1cm Transverse x 1.1cm AP. Distortion of the right side uncinate process and right maxillary infundibulum by the presence of a moderate size right concha bullosa noted. A right sided maxillary infundibulum is patent. Coronal views through the ostiomeatal complexes shows evidence of mucosal thickening involving the left maxillary sinus infundibulum causing minimal narrowing at this point. Marked opacity/opacification of the right side of the sphenoid sinus. The walls of the left maxillary sinus are clear. Minimal mucosal thickening identifed on the medial and posterior walls of the right maxillary sinus. There is marked deviation of the nasal septum convex to the left. it lead me to something called "Barotrauma" which is what I think I experienced. From looking up "Right concha bullosa" on the internet. Some things I have read are putting me off of the surgery. He did not even mention the word "Barotrauma". I explained all this history to my ENT and he did not link it to the diving and flying. Have been bleeding for about 12 days and it has receeded a lot. On a flight from Orlando to Trinidad had terrible pain on the last 1/2 hour (descent) flights Orlando - Miami and Miami - Trinidad. I have been fine all along (no diving) until. Then the bleeding receeded and eventually stopped. I got out of the water my head feeling weird and within days the bleeding started. The first time I had this symptom (blood coming down with mucus). But I feel like I dont know enough about what is happening to me. I am a 28 year old causasian woman living in Trinidad. I am so glad to read your comments because I was beginning to think that I am the only person with this problem. Well, at least it looks like nothing serious at this point with my sinus area at this time. The last thing the doctor mentioned is to come back in for visit when I experience this problem again and they would take a "SAMPLE" to test for bacteria or viral infection. Can also get prescription for GUAIFENEX which also has decongestant like Sudafed. Take GUAIFENESIN (prescription) to thin out drainage. Double the intake when exeriencing drainage problems.Ģ. Take vitamin C on a regular basis (2x500mg). Here are his suggestions for somelike like myself with sinus drainage issues after diving:ġ. The doctor also said that I dont really have any signs of allergies either. There has not really been any pain in my sinus area when I was having these problems after diving. He went on to say that I did not seem to be having sinus infections, it was more likely upper respitory infection if anything.
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