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[jextract]

I've noticed that when I dive (especially the deeper ones), my skin gets a little puffy after I get out of the water. It goes away after a bit and there is no discomfort, just seems like my body needs to re-adjust the pressure. I've never been bent and I'm careful about my ascent rates. Anyone else have this problem?

[triggerfish]

hood head maybe?? does it happen in warm water too?

i find i crave salty foods when when i dive. like there's not enough salt in the water already....

[Marvel]

I've noticed that when I dive (especially the deeper ones), my skin gets a little puffy after I get out of the water.  It goes away after a bit and there is no discomfort, just seems like my body needs to re-adjust the pressure.  I've never been bent and I'm careful about my ascent rates.  Anyone else have this problem?

Question: since you're diving deep, you're in colder water, right? Are you coming up to the surface in much warmer temperatures or into wind? If so, you may have a much milder form of what I have- acquired cold urticaria. I posted this a while ago but check this out: Acquired Cold Urticaria,

[fbp]

Sorry, can't remember if you're diving with a dry suit or not...
Typically up here, dry suits, it's due to the neck seal being too tight..
Some divers with a new neck seal look like their eyes are going to pop out.. boarding on a danger point...

If not dry, then something similiar? compression a little tight?

[triggerfish]

acquired cold urticaria.

OH MY GOD!!!!

NOT THE DREADED COLD WATER URTICARIA!!!!!!!!!

(kidding, 'licious!!! you know yo' sistuh LUVS ya )

[mischievous]

Well it all relates back to Phaterius Blotonae, better known as the Puffer Fish.  Just like all other vital functions within the human (and in this case sub-aquarian) body when certain necessities such as water, heat or oxygen is deminished the body protects itself and stores excess supplies.  In the case of "puffy face" syndrome the body has detected a diminishing supply of oxygen (caused by the added pressure found at depth) and has taken steps to store as much excess O2 as close to the part of the body where oxygen is most vital, the brain.  Also, as with the Puffer Fish people tend to get scared of what they look like upon exiting the water (Flat hair, mask ring around the eyes, wetsuit stuck in all the wrong places....) so they "puff" up as to look more intimidating so that others will not make fun of them. 

[Marvel]

Well it all relates back to Phaterius Blotonae, better known as the Puffer Fish.  Just like all other vital functions within the human (and in this case sub-aquarian) body when certain necessities such as water, heat or oxygen is deminished the body protects itself and stores excess supplies.  In the case of "puffy face" syndrome the body has detected a diminishing supply of oxygen (caused by the added pressure found at depth) and has taken steps to store as much excess O2 as close to the part of the body where oxygen is most vital, the brain.  Also, as with the Puffer Fish people tend to get scared of what they look like upon exiting the water (Flat hair, mask ring around the eyes, wetsuit stuck in all the wrong places....) so they "puff" up as to look more intimidating so that others will not make fun of them. 

Who you trying to kid here, 'Chie- this has you written all over it!!

(BTW- 2 short little weeks, girls & boys...)

[jextract]

Thanks all for the info. I never noticed it before in tropical water so it may indeed be cold-related. I dive a 7 mil Farmer John here and the neck is definitely not too tight. I know my hood's not too tight either because I collect air in the hood from exhalation.

[jextract]

Well it all relates back to Phaterius Blotonae, better known as the Puffer Fish.  Just like all other vital functions within the human (and in this case sub-aquarian) body when certain necessities such as water, heat or oxygen is deminished the body protects itself and stores excess supplies.  In the case of "puffy face" syndrome the body has detected a diminishing supply of oxygen (caused by the added pressure found at depth) and has taken steps to store as much excess O2 as close to the part of the body where oxygen is most vital, the brain.  Also, as with the Puffer Fish people tend to get scared of what they look like upon exiting the water (Flat hair, mask ring around the eyes, wetsuit stuck in all the wrong places....) so they "puff" up as to look more intimidating so that others will not make fun of them. 

You really need to quit your day job and write for a living!

[Marvel]

acquired cold urticaria.

OH MY GOD!!!!

NOT THE DREADED COLD WATER URTICARIA!!!!!!!!!

(kidding, 'licious!!! you know yo' sistuh LUVS ya )

:dltears: Promise???

[triggerfish]

I know my hood's not too tight either because I collect air in the hood from exhalation.

what...you got a blow hole, j?

[triggerfish]

acquired cold urticaria.

OH MY GOD!!!!

NOT THE DREADED COLD WATER URTICARIA!!!!!!!!!

(kidding, 'licious!!! you know yo' sistuh LUVS ya )

:dltears: Promise???

even with a rash, girlfriend!

[jextract]

I know my hood's not too tight either because I collect air in the hood from exhalation.

what...you got a blow hole, j?

Some would swear so!