{"id":5523,"date":"2019-10-04T09:50:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T09:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5523"},"modified":"2019-10-03T12:25:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T09:25:49","slug":"diving-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/diving-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Injuries: Precautions to Prevent them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/diving-precautions\/#Precautionary_Measures_before_a_Diving\" >Precautionary Measures before a Diving:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Diving is as an exciting sport that elevates adrenaline levels, and the diver experiences the magical beauty of the seabed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">In order for the diver to enjoy this sport, it is important that some precautions be taken. Most diving problems can be avoided if the prospective diver is annually screened by an ENT surgeon (<a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/neuro-otology\/\">EYIASIS, Neuro-otology Department)<\/a>. The anatomical integrity and functionality of the ears, the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/22072-eustachian-tubes\">Eustachian tube<\/a>, the nasal passages and the nasopharynx will be assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">If the prospective diver is found to have the following ailments diving is forbidden.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11181\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11181\" class=\"wp-image-11181 size-medium\" title=\"Diving: Precautionary Measures.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/%CE%A3%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%86%CF%8C%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"Diving: Precautionary Measures.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diving: Precautionary Measures<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Acute<a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/the-ear\/\"> Ear<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/the-nose\/\">Nose<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/sinusitis\/\">Paranasal<\/a> Inflammation, Persistent Eustachian Tube blockage, Chronic Otitis Media,\u00a0 Osteoplasty, Meniere&#8217;s Disease, <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/allergic-rhinitis\/\">Allergic Rhinitis<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precautionary_Measures_before_a_Diving\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Precautionary Measures before a Diving:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Decongestant nasal spray<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Systematic administration of decongestants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Valsalva Maneuver<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Descent with Feet first<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-bottom-no-padding&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fcontacts||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Book an appointment&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-calendar&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fappointment||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get directions&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-map-marker&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fdir%2F%2FEyiasis%2BENT%2BAcupuncture%2C%2BGeor.%2BDrosini%2B16%2C%2BKifisia%2B145%2B62%2F%4038.0718225%2C23.8122364%2C15z%2Fdata%3D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a19edf40479729%3A0xa4593bd0e0aed04b!2m2!1d23.8122364!2d38.0718225||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order for the diver to enjoy diving, it is important that some precautions be taken. 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