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Dale Parsons¹, Edward Utz², Grant Kidd³

¹School of Infantry - West, Camp Pendleton, California, U.S.

Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine : Journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc

|July 10, 2024

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Inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) can occur even after routine dives. Prompt recompression is vital for preventing permanent hearing and balance deficits.

Keywords:

hyperbaric oxygen inner ear barotrauma inside tender patent foramen ovale (PFO)right-to- left shunt (RLS)

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Area of Science:

Diving Medicine
Hyperbaric Medicine
Neurology

Background:

Inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) is a rare diving injury impacting the vestibulocochlear system.
Symptoms include vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
While linked to deep diving, IEDCS can occur after recreational dives and hyperbaric operations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the risk of IEDCS in seemingly uncomplicated diving and hyperbaric operations.
To emphasize the importance of identifying risk factors like right-to-left shunts (RLS).

Main Methods:

Case report of a U.S. Navy diver.
Review of risk factors including RLS, dehydration, and increased intrathoracic pressure.

Main Results:

The case involved a diver with an undiagnosed RLS.
This represents the second reported instance of IEDCS after routine hyperbaric chamber operations.
Vestibular symptoms predominated, with right-sided lateralization.

Conclusions:

IEDCS is possible even in routine diving and hyperbaric exposure.
Early recognition and recompression treatment are critical for preserving inner ear function.
Undiagnosed RLS is a significant risk factor for IEDCS.