Diving after Ear surgery?

[chan]

When I was young I had ear surgery and because of that I never learned to swim. I've always wanted to go diving and that's why I'm posting here today because I have a problem. My problem is that I had the ear surgery done at a super young age and today I can't equalize my right ear because i feel like they messed up my ear. When I try to equalize my ear unlike my left ear my right can't equalize. The air goes straight out of my ear unlike most ears. Has anyone have this issue before? Is this common? Is there anyway to dive with an ear like this? Do I need surgery done?

When I try to swim, the moment water gets into my ear it feels like I am getting stabbed in my right inner ear. I am currently swimming with ear plugs but I don't think you can dive with earplugs since you need to equalize your ear so I'm at a loss as what I need to do.

 

[Frenzyfinder]

I would get in contact with a medical professional. They can take a looks inside your ear at the tubes and what not.

No you cannot dive with plugs because you won't be able to equalize. You could try partially poking inside your ear while equalizing to trap some of the air that "goes straight out"


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[Graylin]

Sounds like you have a hole in your eardrum. You should ask a doctor about it, and tell them that you'd like to do some SCUBA/freediving, and they'll be able to tell you what to do.

 

[William Freeman]

It does sound as though you have a perforation of the ear drum. You need a doctor to evaluate your situation.
If you're going to use plugs, get some Doc's Pro Plugs. The vented ones. Do some research on them. I know professional divers who use them as a last resort to finish up the season.
Here is a study done by the Sardinian Institute of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine:
http://www.centroiperbarico.it/Abstract Simsi 2006.pdf

 

[spearoprelsey]

You should visit a doctor to consult with him about that and have him to check if your ear is healthy if you think they messed it up.