Barometric trauma is the damage or injury caused to parts of the body due to changes in the surrounding air or water pressure. Barotrauma of the ear while being at high altitudes or flying is a classic example where the ears hurt. Barodontalgia, aerosinusitis, pulmonary barotrauma, blast-induced barotrauma, etc., are few more examples.
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Why did I produce brown phlegm after freediving?
Query: Hi doctor, Before two weeks, I got lung barotrauma from free-diving. I dived to a depth of 253 feet. Upon surfacing, I was fine without chest congestion, pain, or urge to cough. After 12 hours, I started to have phlegm with brown blood. I thought it was old blood. After a morning, I got more phlegm ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Freediving is a technique of breath-holding diving technique and it is harmful after doing repetitive diving sessions. It causes changes in the pressure of the lungs and heart. You can have some symptoms like mild cough, dyspnea, blood-stained frothy expectoration to bl... Read Full »
Fluid in my left ear is not responding to Prednisone. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a history of ear problems (seven surgeries as of right now). I had tubes placed in both ears when I was younger and more recent before few years. After the tubes were removed, both ear drums were left with holes in them which have been closed with surgery. In the left ear, there wa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the detailed history. I can understand that you have gone through a lot because of your repeated ear issues. Very clearly none of the conditions you have (either fluid in middle ear or hole in the eardrum) are painful conditions. Surgery for these conditions... Read Full »
What to do for ear barotrauma during exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male. Since last week, while doing a little hard exercise like running fast or some gym stuff I get ear barotrauma that could not be cured by simple suggested ways. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In connection to your query, I would like to tell you that barotrauma means traumatic injury to ear because of the sudden change in air pressure in the external ear canal. If injury is minimal then it will recover in a week time, but there are reports where barotrauma ... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with barometric trauma after scuba diving. Will it cause hearing loss?
Query: Hello doctor, I tried scuba diving last week for the first time (did not go all the way underwater for a very long time) but tried the breathing. Then my ears were hurting as I was going underwater, and I came back above surface and stopped. Now, when I swallow, there is a slight clicking sound in m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not panic these issues mostly end safely, especially with the nasal sprays and Prednisone you are taking. Avoid straining, vigorous sneezing, or coughing. If you have to sneeze or cough you should open your mouth while doing it be calm even if your drum has ruptur... Read Full »
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