Scuba Diving: Ear Pain
Ear Pain, Scuba Diving - OverviewEar pain is the most common complaint from scuba divers and is experienced by almost every diver at some point. Some divers call it ear squeeze. The pain occurs because of differences in pressure between the middle ear and the outside environment. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 4/6/2016
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Dysbarism »
Although dysbarism includes problems associated with high altitude and aerospace endeavors, dysbarism also relates to the increasing pressures of descending under water that are usually experienced in free or assisted dives.

