mirage

Thanks all for the feedback. I did a few jumps this weekend with no ill-effects. I took some Clariton(non-drowsy,doctor prescribed) and depressurized(hold nose and blow) right after I was safely under canopy. My ear is still ringing day in/day out, but didn't seem affected by jumping again. Link on post above had some great info. including another skydiver with similar problem. Also researched tinituss a little bit, and one of the causes can be neck/head injury. Maybe that slamming hard opening that has given me some back problems also plays a part in the ear ringing...........Chris

Just curious if anyone else has had problems with ringing ears/pressure after jumping. Often I've ended the jump day with slight ringing and hearing loss, but would be back to normal the next day. About two months ago I had a slamming hard opening, on top of a extremely sore body my right ear has been ringing ever since. Doctors prognosis is allergy congestion combined with pressure from freefall causes the ringing. He gave me some decongestants which haven't helped at all. If anyone has had similar problem I'd be interested to hear........Chris