Can you sneeze underwater

Luckily, we were able to find an answer. The answer is yes! In fact, pretty much every involuntary bodily function that you do on land can also be done underwater. That includes things like coughing, yawning, releasing gas either via burping or … otherwise , and even vomiting. That being said, sneezing underwater is not a very common occurrence. And sometimes, sneezes just happen randomly. The topic of underwater sneezing has come up in a number of scuba diving forums, and the consensus seems to be that sneezing underwater is pretty much exactly like sneezing on land.

The trickiest part is remembering to keep your regulator in your mouth so that you can take a deep breath in as every sneezer does without inhaling water.

You also want to try to sneeze through your mouth rather than your nose. If any mucus is produced by the sneeze, you should be able to clear it out with your purge button. By the way, this is the same advice you should follow if you ever have to vomit while diving. Otherwise, you might end up sucking in a bunch of water right before you sneeze, which would be quite unpleasant. So, there you have it. Sneezing is possible underwater — though not likely. Otherwise, you might end up sucking in a bunch of water right before you sneeze, which would be quite unpleasant.

You can totally sneeze underwater! The most common signs and symptoms of the bends include joint pains, fatigue, low back pain, paralysis or numbness of the legs, and weakness or numbness in the arms. Other associated signs and symptoms can include dizziness, confusion, vomiting, ringing in the ears, head or neck pain, and loss of consciousness. This treatment reverses the pressure changes that allowed gas bubbles to form in the blood stream.

The deeper you dive, the greater the effect. A backward roll protects your boat from excessive rocking. Your gear could also be damaged, particularly your mask and fins.

The U. Navy policy is for a return to diving after 30 days for severe decompression sickness or air embolism AGE that completely resolves with treatment. The time period is shorter for pain only DCS. People who have completely recovered from mild decompression sickness should refrain from diving for at least 2 weeks.