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Do your ears feel "full" or echo when you hear or feel this "bubbling"?
When you equalize, do you sometimes need to "force it"?
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I get the bubbles in my ears too after diving. I as much just attribute it to water in my ears and the air bubbling out as I tilt my head. Never really gave much thought to it. Maybe try OTC water in ear cleaning solution. Some people dump a little rubbing alcohol in there to dry them out. Other suggestions i’ve heard include a 3 to 1 mix of water to white vinegar.
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I often get the same bubbling. My Family Dr. Dives with us quite often. She told me I was most likely forsing mucus and saliva through the eu tube and recomended sudafed (the real stuff) an hour before diving. She also said if it was persistant after a dive( does not go away in an hour or so to see a MD as I may have a ear infection. Hope this helps
Jay
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Please, post about HOW THAT WORKS for you, I am sure I can speak for the group on this site, WE WOULD ALL BE CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER IT TRULY WORKS OR NOT.
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I often get the same bubbling. My Family Dr. Dives with us quite often. She told me I was most likely forsing mucus and saliva through the eu tube and recomended sudafed (the real stuff) an hour before diving. She also said if it was persistant after a dive( does not go away in an hour or so to see a MD as I may have a ear infection. Hope this helps
Jay
My doctor said something like that too: That mucus was trapped and was forcing it into the eustachian tube, thus causing the bubbling sound in only one ear (my right). They gave me sinus rinsing stuff, I have to flush my nose out with each day, didn’t do much, but at least I was trying.
Also, those EAR DROPS (for swimmers etc.) with alcohol in it, work REALLY well, for any water logging after diving. I put 2 drops in each after diving and there is no trapped water, or gurgling sounds. Plus, I am sure it also does a nice job killing any trapped bacteria or creepy crawlies!
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I also purchased an ear dryer and love it. It doesn’t always work for me, but I would say the majority of the time it does. You may want to try Afrin before you dive as well. I have allergies, so my ears have always been a problem.
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Can you please tell me where to purchase an ear dryer?
thanks!
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