Ungil tutau! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Greg Davis, Paul Pottinger, and Chris Sanford answer your SCUBA health questions, including:

• How should someone get into SCUBA diving?
• What should you look for when choosing a diving operator?
• What ENT issues should someone be aware of when diving?
• What if someone has a cold or allergy symptoms before they dive?
• What if you get a bloody nose when diving?
• When descending, what sings tell me that I should head for the surface?
• What can people do if they have Eustachian tube dysfunction?
• What are the chances that Eustachian tube dilation will work permanently?
• What is DAN?
• How soon can someone fly home after diving?
• Can we trust dive computers, instead of tables?
• What would you include in a dive boat first-aid kit?
• What are the best ways to equalize your ears when you dive--beyond Valsalva?

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Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Davis's, Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.