robconway 0 #1 August 17, 2005 i never had a problem with the pressure that builds up in my head during the climb to alt. or the decent until my 1st boogie. on my 4th jump of the boogie, 1/2 way down (@ about 8k) masive pressure built up in my head and it felt like my eye was going to burst and my ears wouldnt come unpressurized, all on my left side. i tried swallowing and the yawning motion during the decent and it did nothing. What causes this and how can i make sure that doesnt happen again? Do you think it could be from the extra 4k of alt. i was getting?(normaly we only go to 10k with the c-182's) OR, Do you think it could be that the Otter and the Kingair climb faster? Im going to another boogie in a couple weeks(Couch Freaks) and i want to make sure it doesnt happen again. any info or suggestions would be great. Blue Skies, Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawphx 1 #2 August 17, 2005 The pressure you're feeling is probably from your sinuses, but you can check with your doctor. I started having pain from clearing my ears every jump, and my doctor recommended a decongestant. So I've been using Afrin on the drive down to the DZ, and I haven't had any issues since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #3 August 17, 2005 Its a tumor!jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 August 17, 2005 I have issues with my ears also, either diving in air or water. I take a decongestant on the drive to the DZ as well and it does wonders. I was fighting the last gasps of a head old this weekend and it caught up to me on my fourth jump. I could hear popping and clicking sounds on the way up. I listened to my body and that was the last jump of the day for me. My ears were fine the next morning.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #5 August 18, 2005 Were you at all "stuffy"??? I once was on a commercial airliner from Vegas to Denver... Something got "blocked" up in my sinuses. It was the most painful thing ever. I could "feel" every change in pressurization of the plane. (If you ever take your alti on a commercial airliner, you will see the cabin is pressurized to 5K or so, but goes up and down quite a bit)... The pain was in my jaw and face like you could not believe. In my ears too... And - I did not even feel stuffy - something was just "up" with my sinuses... 200 skydives and 150 commercial airline flights later, and never happened again... T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robconway 0 #6 August 18, 2005 yeah, kinda sounds like what happened to me. the pain was intense(not just because it hurt, but where and why it hurt). it felt like someone was gripping my eyeball from inside my head and squeezing it, the further i fell the worse it got. everyone ive talked to so far has said its do to the sinus's so i think im just gunna O.D. on Suidifed for about a week b4 the boogie. Man i hate that stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cderham 0 #7 August 18, 2005 I have had the same problem and Went to and EN&T doc. Here is what I do. I take Alegra twice a day, sudafed once in the morning and maybe a repeat in the afternoon, then I use Affrin nasel spray on the days I jump. This is the instructions that my doctor gave me and they may not work for you. I use to have the pressure build up and would get a bloody nose on decent. Chris It's Jimmy Time!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Fast-As-Fuck/6099474213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #8 August 18, 2005 During a boogie? That's the beer bubbling to your head! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #9 August 18, 2005 You need to clear you ears every 3000 feet or so on the way up to altitude. Do this by holding your nose and gently blowing to unblock the one way valve in your eustation (?) tubes that traps pressurized air in your sinuses. You can also click your jaw from side to side. My friend does this in freefall as well, but I just do it on the way up and once my canopy opens. Talk to scuba divers on your dz if you have trouble.Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robconway 0 #10 August 18, 2005 cool, thanks for all the info. so the conclusion is drugs, drugs, and more drugs. does the Alegra make you all speedy like the Suidifed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 August 18, 2005 Quote cool, thanks for all the info. so the conclusion is drugs, drugs, and more drugs. does the Alegra make you all speedy like the Suidifed? Why not try it one day when you're not skydiving and see how it affects you?"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #12 August 18, 2005 QuoteYou need to clear you ears every 3000 feet or so on the way up to altitude. Do this by holding your nose and gently blowing to unblock the one way valve in your eustation Quote Sorry to say, but that is totally incorrect. Your ears clear automatically on ascent. It's descent where you have to do something..... ie, yawning, swallowing, valsalva...etc..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
