Turns out deepthought was correct. My doc says I have nasal polyps and seriously chronically infected sinuses. This means an operation under general anaethetic is in my future, both to remove the unwanted bits, but also to drain my sinuses, some of which are completely filled with some unmentionable stuff. This despite the fact that I sit here otherwise heathly, and don't even have a runny nose! Now that I have been diag-nosed (pun intented) I do realise I always feel stuffed up and it is affecting me in other ways, like sleeping and no being able to taste much.
The doc says it wasn't the diving that did it, and that they can happen to anyone. There is no known cause for the polyps.
Anyway, I am looking forward to the operation (yet to be scheduled) and will then reward myself with a new 7mm Elios camo suit so I can make up for lost time this winter.
I would recommend anone experiencing these same problems gets to thier doc to get sorted. I wish I had six months ago so I could have enjoyed the summer diving in Guernsey.
Will report back after the op.
Wish me luck,
g.
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