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Symptoms of Barotrauma

If you have symptoms of an air embolism (an air bubble in your bloodstream) due to pulmonary barotrauma, you need to seek treatment immediately. Symptoms of an air embolism to the brain are usually identified very quickly after you surface from the water.

Symptoms of decompression sickness usually occur within an hour of surfacing from the water ,but can occur up to six hours later. If you have decompression sickness, it is very important to seek treatment immediately.

If you experience any of these other symptoms do not assume it is due to barotrauma. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician.

Symptoms include:

Ear Barotrauma

Discomfort or pain in one or both ears
Feeling as though your ears are clogged
Feeling of pressure in your ears
Dizziness
Hearing loss (temporary)
Bleeding from the ear (rare)
Tinnitus

Sinus Barotrauma

Sinus pressure and/or pain
Nasal bleeding
Headaches
Tooth pain

Pulmonary Barotrauma

Air Embolism Symptoms

Symptoms may include:

Reactions similar to a stroke :
- Headache
- Agitation
- Confusion
Other symptoms:
- Partial paralysis
- Sudden loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Coughing up blood
- Frothy blood at the mouth
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness
- Pneumothorax -a condition in which air escapes from the lungs into the chest cavity and compresses the lungs resulting in a collapsed lung

Decompression Symptoms

Decompression symptoms may include:

Swelling
Pain in muscles, joints, tendons
Problems of the spinal cord-paralysis
Problems of the sensory system
Problems with lungs-chest pain, cough , shortness of breath (sometimes called the chokes)
Rashes or itchy skin
Bubbles under your skin

Next: Diagnosing Barotrauma

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Barotrauma Support Group

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