dropzone_moron 0 #1 January 9, 2006 Hi all, Newbie here. I finished off my AFF level 7 and 8 over the weekend. I jumped with a sinus cold because it was approaching my 30 days deadline. While I was descending, I heard a pop in my left ear. Now I can seem to equalize that ear. What happened? Did damaged my ear drum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 January 9, 2006 QuoteWhat happened? Did damaged my ear drum? No clue. Ask your doctor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,096 #3 January 9, 2006 >I jumped with a sinus cold because it approaching my 30 days deadline. Bad idea! >What happened? Did damaged my ear drum? Barotrauma (injury due to pressure change) can result in a perforated eardrum. Usually a perforated eardrum presents with pain, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and/or hearing loss. A perforated eardrum can lead to infection; such infections can sometimes result in loss of hearing. Should probably get it checked out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropzone_moron 0 #4 January 9, 2006 No pain and No rining, but I'll have it checked out later today. Advice well heeded, billvon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragnarok 0 #5 January 9, 2006 Nurse here: Pop and no pain? Well, you may just have cleared your ear. Good that you are getting it looked at. Still not a good idea to jump with a sinus infection, though. Hope it is ok._________________________________________ Twin Otter N203-Echo,29 July 2006 Cessna P206 N2537X, 19 April 2008 Blue Skies Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 January 9, 2006 You heard a Pop? Lucky...it could have been an SOS or a JOS in your ear...not good. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martimarr 0 #7 January 10, 2006 While I was descending, I heard a pop in my left ear. Now I can seem to equalize that ear. What happened? Did damaged my ear drum? Had something similar. Lasted about a week&half and I eiter got use to it or it went away but if I were you I'd get it checked. let us know what they say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
