Air Trapped in Sinus During ascend

[siwael]

I am perfect Scuba diver up to 45meters 150 foot depth, with no problems in equalization and reverse equalization,
, but when i tried free diving 5-6 meters, 45.00 seconds
I have no problem in equalization , but i got pain on the surface due to air trapping in one nose of my sinus cavity,
ears are ok,
pain released after one hour, when the air is released out.
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so any solutions or problem identifications, should i use Clarinase, or is it harmful to go to deeper depth, or is it okay just to stay with 8 meters and accept pain after each dive.

Regards
and welcome for comments

 

[charlie.]

i've started doing a sinus wash before each dive. get a squirty bottle and fill it with a mild, luke warm saline solution, put the nozzle up one nostril and 'gently' squeeze while tilting your head forward (over a sink) you will feel your sinuses fill up and then drain through the other nostril. i do thus for both sides then blow your nose, head tilted down, mouth open and you chin on your chest to clear out any residual water. you may need to do this a few times but then any obstruction in your sinus will be cleared and it will make equalizing alot easier.
hope this helps
ps first time you do it it feels sooo weird.

 

[siwael]

i've started doing a sinus wash before each dive. get a squirty bottle and fill it with a mild, luke warm saline solution, put the nozzle up one nostril and 'gently' squeeze while tilting your head forward (over a sink) you will feel your sinuses fill up and then drain through the other nostril. i do thus for both sides then blow your nose, head tilted down, mouth open and you chin on your chest to clear out any residual water. you may need to do this a few times but then any obstruction in your sinus will be cleared and it will make equalizing alot easier.
hope this helps
ps first time you do it it feels sooo weird.

Thanks for advise

 

[cdavis]

"and accept pain after each dive" Absolutely, for sure, don't do this. You can do major, long term damage. Find the cause of the sinus block, allergy, bad sinus design, whatever, and try to fix it. For starters, nose rinse is a good idea, start daily for serveral days before a dive. Try getting off milk. Look for food intolerences, milk is a big one. Some drugs can work,antihistamines, sudafed, etc. If no luck, try a nose doc.

 

[charlie.]

"and accept pain after each dive" Absolutely, for sure, don't do this. You can do major, long term damage. Find the cause of the sinus block, allergy, bad sinus design, whatever, and try to fix it. For starters, nose rinse is a good idea, start daily for serveral days before a dive. Try getting off milk. Look for food intolerences, milk is a big one. Some drugs can work,antihistamines, sudafed, etc. If no luck, try a nose doc.

liquorish root is good for preventing mucus build up (and potassium retention)