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Ear Pressure Injury & Scuba Diving

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Ear problems are some of the most common medical issues affecting scuba divers, swimmers and freedivers.  Scuba diving is an awesome sport with “professionals and amateurs but no competition”.  However as every diver knows, the issues affecting ear pressure is amongst the toughest challenges for enjoyable and successful scuba diving. When diving under water the […]

Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation for Ear Pressure

There is now a treatment option available for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). The ear’s eustachian tube connects the sealed-off middle ear space to the back the nose/ sinuses to help keep ear pressure regulated. Blockage of the eustachian tube happens by conditions like allergies, sinus infections, adenoiditis, or just poor development to begin with. When […]