Medical Questions
Ears problems and diving
I’ve occasionally had problems clearing my ears, particularly my right ear, and I take medication for allergies and nasal congestion. A couple of months ago...
I’ve occasionally had problems clearing my ears, particularly my right ear, and I take medication for allergies and nasal congestion. A couple of months ago...
I am an instructor and one of my students, who is already Advanced Open Water certified, had to undergo surgery through "arthroscopy at the left...
I have recently had total hip replacement surgery. I'm still recovering, but I'm well underway, so much so that I have started bicycle training at...
After having had two incidents with mild DCS symptoms I had a PFO test done and my doctors have found a small one. I have...
In the event of a cataract surgery, how long after the procedure is it possible to go diving again?Answer from DAN experts: In Italy, at present,...
Approximately two months ago, even if I had never suffered from kidney problems before, I had a renal colic, which was temporarily taken care of...
I have been invited to a diving weekend on El Hierro, Spain. The accommodation where the divers are staying however is at about 1000 mt...
It’s something many young female divers are faced with – pregnancy. Regardless of the stage of pregnancy, the recommendations are the same: no diving. There...
I'm getting older and am worried about a hardening of the arteries. Does this make diving dangerous?Answer from DAN experts: Coronary atherosclerosis is commonly described as...
I have a question concerning breastfeeding and diving. My wife and I have just had a baby. She is still breastfeeding and if everything goes...
I am a diving instructor and I am in the sixth month of pregnancy. Can I do confined water sessions? The swimming pool is 1.5...
I love to dive, but was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Can I continue?Answer from DAN experts: This immunologic disease occurring in both young and middle-aged...