As of lately I seem to be getting more and more nose bleeds on my ascents. I didn't used to get them. I always watch my dive computer on the way up and don't let it go in the red. Most dives are under 80ft (usually inshore 45-50 ft).
after diving for many years this has just started happening recently. Wondering if anyone else out there gets them and why?
Thanks

They are common. Do you have trouble clearing on your descents?

got them a lot when i first started scuba diving. like primalpete said, i usually had trouble with restriction during clearing while descending. as the issues with equalization went away, so did my nose bleeds.

Never any issues clearing, I start when I hit the water and every 2-5 seconds on the way down. Seems to clear by itself on the way up no problem. Been diving since 96. A lot more over the last year (100 dives in last 6 or 7 months) but the last 4 or 5 dives I have been coming up bleeding like a stuck pig... no sinus pain just bloody as hell... I think my ascents are maybe a little on the hot side, I am usually in the mid yellow but never in the red on the dive computer ascent monitor and normally do about a 2 minute safety stop at 15 foot or so...
very perplexing and a bit unnerving...
Thanks

PM me if you want to get a Cat scan of the sinuses to make sure you don't have a mass or sinusitis.
charlie

PM me if you want to get a Cat scan of the sinuses to make sure you don't have a mass or sinusitis.
charlie

Thanks Charlie, I might just do that

You probably aggravated a capilary in the sinus/nose cavity, and with pressure change it bursts. *Try* not diving for a few weekends for it to heal right. Good luck

Get it cauterzed (sp)

You probably aggravated a capilary in the sinus/nose cavity, and with pressure change it bursts. *Try* not diving for a few weekends for it to heal right. Good luck

Ummm.... Nooooo....

Usually try to dive at least 10+ dives a week :D I am more concerned with my gills drying out than the bloody nose. I do like the cauterizing idea though :rolleyes:

Did 5 dives to 50ft yesterday, bled on every one but not badly. only one dive today, just a hint of blood, very annoying!

Doesn't HuntinFish have this same problem??

You may be drying out the sinus and causing some irritation. I know breathing very dry air can cause the same symptoms.

My nose bleeds like crazy everytime I go diving.

:(

Chuckd checked it out and it appears to be a mild case of Sinusitis. Said there can be a small infection in there and you not even know about it so takin some antibiotics an see what happens....
Thanks Chuckd!

Do you happen to use sudafed or similar antihistimines?
These may help clearing but at the same time attribute to this problem. If so don't worry.

Chuckd is da man! plus he is a rather smart individual...

Like the governor Jesse said " I ain't got time to bleed " Who knows what movie ? Then hed died soon after so, maybe you should look into it !

Afrin works great. I have dove with a full blown cold and a sinus infection after taking afrin. I used to get nosebleeds, but many years of diving cleared it out. Still, some days I can shoot to the bottom, others I have to take my time. I do have bad sinuses. Im actually getting a CT of my sinuses next week, but for other reasons. Anyway, try afrin for a short term solution if your infection returns. Works faster than sudafed. I always keep a bottle in my dry box.

I have the same problem, but my teeth will sometimes go numb from the pressure in my maxillary (I think) sinuses. Sucks dude.