Barotrauma

Barotrauma: Introduction

Injury to the air containing parts of the body caused when there is a sudden dramatic change in air pressure. Barotrauma can affect the middle ears, lungs, sinuses and the gastrointestinal tract. Barotrauma can occur during diving or during ascent and descent in an aircraft. ...more »

Symptoms of Barotrauma

• Chest pain
• Ear pain
• Ear infection
• Hearing loss
• Sinus pain
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See full list of 10 symptoms of Barotrauma

Treatments for Barotrauma

• Supportive therapy
• Decompression therapy
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Barotrauma?

• Misdiagnosis of Barotrauma

Barotrauma: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and Barotrauma.

Causes of Barotrauma

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Disease Topics Related To Barotrauma

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Barotrauma:

• Barotitis
• Aerosinusitis
• Barodontalgia
• Alternobaric vertigo
• Diving hazards
• Dysbarism
• more related diseases...»

Barotrauma: Broader Related Topics

• Accident or injury conditions
• Other conditions resulting from external causes
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Types of Barotrauma

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