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How risky is scuba diving for someone who has asthma?

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Specifically, DAN medics are often asked to explain why there may be problems for a person with asthma who wishes to dive. In this short article, ... Whether you have asthma or another medical condition, the consideration and acceptance of the risks involved in scuba diving should be an informed decision. read more

Asthma isn't a black/white issue. The disorder itself can have different causes - including allergies, exercise, and stress - and varied severity of symptoms, which may go away on their own in time or may require pharmaceutical intervention. read more

Major Triggers- if the person in question has asthma that is triggered mostly by allergens and other physical things, these do not contraindicate diving. Allergen-triggered asthma is absolutely not a risk while diving since there is no contact with them. read more

Research has also indicated that SCUBA diving can have a long-term impact on lung function, in even healthy individuals—when divers were compared with police officers over 6 years, the divers experienced a decline in lung function. 1 These physiological changes that occur with diving regularly in even non-asthmatics, could be potentially dangerous in people with asthma. read more

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