blood on lungs

[mad mat]

have just got back from a dive with a mate. on day two felt like i had heart burn and became weasy in the chest when i coughed specks of blood appeared. It is the second time i have had this happen and iv been diving for about 12 months. Im 21 fit healthy stay WELL within my limits and usually dont dive any deeper than 30 ft. I dont know why its happened but if any ideas let me know

 

[maytag]

Mad Mat,

Could it be lung squeeze? http://www.deeperblue.net/article.php/321/19/1

Take good care and all the best,

 

[Sergiu]

it's likely lung squeeze. Depending on how you dive, it's is possible to get a squeeze even at shallow depths, in particular if you dive half or empty lungs. There 's a load of good stuff here on lung squeeze and what you can do to avoid it, though as i learnt some of us may be predisposed to it others are more lucky, they never get it...

 

[greendiver]

Mmmm..my french spearfishing buddy in Gib, has had the same thing..however, it was mucus mixed with some blood (due to some compensating problems and a mild cold), coming from his sinuses, he would wake up in the morning coughing up a bit of blood aswell, but it did not come from his lungs.
(he did visit a doctor)

 

[cdavis]

Hi mad mat,

Normally, lung squeeze should not occur in that depth with full lungs, but odd things can happen. "scott" has been having similar trouble in 40-60. PM him and compare notes. He might be slow answering.

Connor