Symptoms of DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS
Symptoms of decompression sickness can occur immediately or up to 24 hours after the pressure change. They may include mild to severe joint pain, chest pain, cough, or shortness of breath. Bubbles of nitrogen develop in the blood stream and obstruct blood supply to vital organs, sometimes resulting in severe injury, stroke or death. When the nervous system is involved, it can lead to weakness, loss of sensation, loss of consciousness, come, speech difficulties, visual difficulties and deafness. Abdominal pain may occur and there may be problems with urination.
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