Nolife
Tired Member
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- Jan 23, 2003
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Blockage
Try Sudafed non-drying sinus... carry lots of tissues as your nose will leak but you won't get a squeeze. Also I tried wasabi, the green sushi horse radish. You can buy a tube of it and squeeze a bit on your tongue when you feel the squeeze coming. It clears you sinus's right up but it will burn your tongue for a few seconds.
If you use the Valsalva maneuver do it early and often in little bursts. That's one of the biggest problem with first time divers as well... they don't equalize the pressure early and often. It only takes a few feet to get a blockage and once it's there it's very hard to clear. Start the maneuver before you actually descend or as soon as you feel the slightest pressure.
If you don't clear the squeeze the symptoms can range from severe pain to blown eardrums.
Try Sudafed non-drying sinus... carry lots of tissues as your nose will leak but you won't get a squeeze. Also I tried wasabi, the green sushi horse radish. You can buy a tube of it and squeeze a bit on your tongue when you feel the squeeze coming. It clears you sinus's right up but it will burn your tongue for a few seconds.
If you use the Valsalva maneuver do it early and often in little bursts. That's one of the biggest problem with first time divers as well... they don't equalize the pressure early and often. It only takes a few feet to get a blockage and once it's there it's very hard to clear. Start the maneuver before you actually descend or as soon as you feel the slightest pressure.
If you don't clear the squeeze the symptoms can range from severe pain to blown eardrums.