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There is no guarantee that you can prevent decompression sickness since everyone has an individual susceptibility to it. But there are things that can be done to lessen your chances and some are not well taught. One very big thing that can be done is to minimize your exertion both before during and after the dive. So when carrying your gear, do what you can to reduce your "work" and activity. Also, hydration is a big factor, so stay well hydrated. Of course, there are the obvious answers such as dive "conservative" by staying well within recognized time limits. Also, do safety stops. Safety stops can drastically reduce bubble formation and your risk of decompression sickness. I added 2 links that discuss this topic in more detail which include strategies to minimize decompression sickness.
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∙ 12y agoToo much nitrogen in your body. Air bubbles remain for hours after diving and without being cautious can make you sick or kill you.
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∙ 10y agoOne may get decompression sickness (DCS) most commonly as a result of underwater diving. The symptoms of DCS include rashes, joint pain and mobility issues.
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Does decompression sickness affect the bones?
how does decompression sickness effect the body
Who gets decompression sickness?
Scuba divers who surface too quickly after a deep dive are prone to decompression sickness.
What is the gas that causes decompression sickness?
helium
Another term for decompression sickness?
The Bends.
What is another name for decompression sickness?
The Bends
What are Illness or sickness of nervous system?
Decompression Sickness-rapid reduction of the atmospheric pressure
What is decompression illness?
It is any illness that is related to a release of pressure from the body such as barotrauma .. baro (pressure) trauma (injury). It includes decompression sickness, but it is not limited to decompression sickness. It is also not limited to diving even though that is what is mostly thought of when discussing decompression illness or DCI.
Can one get Decompression sickness from getting buried in sand?
No
What decompression sickness do scuba divers suffer from?
It is called "The Bends"
What is decompression sickness also called?
It is sometimes called the bends
The bends are symptomatic of what?
The bends are also known as decompression sickness.
What is the most pressure a diver can experience before getting the bends or decompression sickness?
The deepest depth that can be dived to (on air) and saturate and then surface without getting decompression sickness in general is about 20 feet (6 meters). This is known as the Minimum Bends Depth. Any depth greater than this depth can result in decompression sickness depending on the time underwater.
