The problem of divers, aviators and paratroopers - barotrauma of the paranasal sinuses

Barotrauma of the paranasal sinuses is a trauma caused by a large difference in air pressure between the sinuses and the environment. It concerns essentially divers, aviators, as well as paratroopers. A characteristic symptom is sudden and piercing pain in the sinus area. The pain begins while the a...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Adamczyk, Dorota Adamczyk, Rafał Wójcik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5937