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You have possible decompression sickness symptoms before your flight home. What should you do?

Get medical advice and do not fly.

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  1. Fly home and see your own doctor
  2. Seek medical advice and avoid flying ✔
  3. Drink coffee and board the plane

Why: Flying lowers the pressure around you and can make DCS worse. DAN says more divers fly with symptoms than get them during a flight, so speak up and get checked first.

Huh, didn't know that: DAN's flying guidelines apply only to divers who have no symptoms.

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Answer: Seek medical advice and avoid flying. Flying lowers the pressure around you and can make DCS worse. DAN says more divers fly with symptoms than get them during a flight, so speak up and get checked first.

  1. DAN: Flying After Diving dan.org/health-medicine/health-resources/diseases-conditions/flying-after-diving
    Divers should seek medical advice and avoid flying if they note signs or symptoms that may indicate DCS.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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