The Dangers of Scuba Diving - General Medicine Information

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From: Jerry Sayre, MD

Category: General Medicine

Added: Nov 04, 2008

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Scuba Diving can be dangerous for some people with chronic diseases, as well as for anyone who does not take the right precautions. Patients with asthma, diabetes, and seizure disorders are probably best off avoiding scuba diving. In addition, when a healthy person has an active cold, or has consumed alcohol they should not scuba dive. Decompression sickness, or the bends, can occur in divers if they rise to the surface too quickly.

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coleen43 (Nov 15, 2008)

I never thought that scuba diving was dangerous. My husband has high blood pressure and does drink alcohol. He has been on methadone for cocaine but cannot give up alcohol. Should I keep him out of the water?

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