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

1. How should someone get into SCUBA diving?
2. What should you look for when choosing a diving operator?
3. What ENT issues should someone be aware of when diving?
4. What if someone has a cold or allergy symptoms before they dive?
5. What if you get a bloody nose when diving?
6. When descending, what sings tell me that I should head for the surface?
7. What can people do if they have Eustachian tube dysfunction?
8. What are the chances that Eustachian tube dilation will work permanently?
9. What is DAN?
10. How soon can someone fly home after diving?
11. Can we trust dive computers, instead of tables?
12. What would you include in a dive boat first-aid kit?
13. 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.