Wetsuits and Urination

Urinating in a wetsuit is common for many recreational divers and is generally not harmful when exposure is limited. Immersion in water, especially cold water, triggers immersion diuresis, which shifts blood into the central circulation and increases urine production. Most divers feel that urge within minutes of entering the water. 

Man urinated in wetsuit

Kejang Tenggorokan dan Kecemasan

Q: During dive training in the pool, I couldn’t breathe after clearing my mask with my regulator in my mouth. After surfacing, I took six to eight wheezing breaths and then could breathe normally again. It’s possible I inhaled water during the exercise, but my instructor and I could not recall when or how that would have […]

dokter berkonsultasi dengan pasien tentang gegar otak yang dialaminya

Menyelam Setelah Operasi Otak

I RECENTLY UNDERWENT BRAIN SURGERY. The surgery was successful, but now part of my skull has been replaced with mesh. My neurosurgeon is brilliant but does not know how the surgery may affect my diving. Am I still able to dive? Should I limit myself to a certain depth, or should I only snorkel? While […]

Autisme dan Menyelam

My son is on the autism spectrum and wants to learn how to scuba dive. Will his autism be a problem? Everyone with autism is unique and must be evaluated independently. There will never be an all-inclusive recommendation. First, all decisions must be made by you, properly trained dive instructors, and the physicians who are […]

Nyeri Sendi dan Menyelam

Upaya Anda untuk meredakan nyeri sendi melibatkan pencapaian daya apung netral, tetapi hal ini membutuhkan aktivitas fisik.Selain itu, nr-axSpa sering berkembang menjadi ankylosing spondylitis dengan peradangan di mana tendon, ligamen, atau kapsul sendi masuk ke dalam tulang, yang dapat menyebabkan penyatuan tulang belakang dan berkurangnya mobilitas.

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Gangguan Bipolar dan Menyelam

PERTANYAAN ANDA TERJAWAB tentang Gangguan Bipolar dan menyelam, edema paru perendaman, dan nyeri pada gigi saat menyelam.

Seorang pria menjalani sesi dengan psikolog

Jumlah Trombosit Rendah dan Menyelam

Sebelum menyelam, Anda dan dokter Anda harus mempertimbangkan beberapa efek yang mungkin terjadi akibat jumlah trombosit yang rendah. Dalam beberapa kasus, hal ini dapat memengaruhi kemampuan tubuh untuk membeku dengan baik sebagai respons terhadap cedera.

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