Beerlight 0 #26 November 3, 2006 QuoteJust one quick newbie question - are there issues with skydiving when you have congestion from a head cold like there are with scuba? Even small amounts of congestion can affect pressure equalization of the middle ear space and/or sinuses. Easy to stop your descent while scuba, not so much while in freefall. I'm sure you know about "barotrauma", but a google of it should bring up the faa.gov site and their aerospace medicine thread. Tons of info there. QuoteDon't know if the pressure change is enough to create much of a problem. If there is an issue I may not be able to go again this weekend - bummer! Yes. Pressure change just not as quick in air. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astromusette 0 #27 November 3, 2006 Be kind to a newbie, please, Steverino! Dumb question, I suppose, but asked because I didn't notice the need to equalize on the ride up or the jump. Maybe just so used to equalizing as a matter of course. Can hardly breathe sitting still now, though, so probably won't be jumping or diving this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #28 November 3, 2006 When you are NOT congested your ears will typically equalize themselves without you doing much. Good decision to sit a week out. Better miss one weekend because of a head cold than several weekends because of a ruptured or damaged eardrum. (trust me, I know first hand ) BTW, I wasn't being unkind. Notice the These forums are full of frank advice, a lot of joking, and occaisionally a down right butthole reply. Better get used to it. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
