title: Barotrauma of the ears and sinuses after scuba diving.
abstract: The pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and currently available management of barotrauma affecting the ears and sinuses after scuba diving are reviewed, along with medical standards for resuming scuba diving after barotrauma has resolved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, California 91402-5497, USA.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Parell
mesh_terms: D001469:Barotrauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology