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[Daniel Bigart]

I would think that you could swim molds in this instance, but the pressure
at great depths may push or force the plug deeper or water may force its
way in.  I dont think you would have the need to pop your ears though

Jeffrey Sirianni <audioman at HCTC.NET> wrote in article
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> Here is a hypothetical question for consideration and discussion:
> 
> Suppose someone has with bilateral PE tubes in place and he
> decides on taking up scuba diving.  Assuming he/she wears some
> sort of swim plug to keep water out of the middle ear space,
> is there any obvious problems or contraindications to scuba
> diving and if so what are they?  It is an accepted fact that
> a diver cannot wear swimplugs when diving since he/she cannot
> politzerize the middle ear pressure needed when diving beyond
> a certain depth when swimplugs are in place.  Would PE tubes
> take away the need to politzerize at these depths?
> 
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> Thanks...
> 
> Jeff
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