This is a rare case of a condition that that may complicate deep diving or use of unpressurized aircraft.

Alejandro Ramos Martínez, a seafood diver from Pisco, Peru, recently made international headlines after a terrible accident left him looking like a human balloon. He apparently rose from a depth of 30 meters too fast, which caused the nitrogen in his blood to form giant bubbles that adhered to his muscles, leaving him looking deformed.

Alejandro Ramos Martínez suffered his diving accident four years ago, but doctors are still looking for ways to get the nitrogen bubbles out of his body. Because these gas sacks are apparently attached to the man’s flesh, they cannot be removed surgically, so the best solution they’ve come up with so far has been administering oxygen in a pressurized chamber.

The nitrogen bubbles apparently cause Martínez excruciating pain which he can only live with thanks to painkillers, as well hypertension. His deformed frame has recently resulted in a serious hip injury which doctors say will require a prosthesis.

Unfortunately, the estimated cost of such a surgery is $100,000, which the poor diver does not have. It is unclear how he can even make a living now that he cannot dive anymore.



Alejandro had what is usually described as ”decompression sickness or bends”

What is decompression sickness? This occurs when a rapid change in pressure from surrounding air or water results in injuries to the body. It usually occurs in scuba or deep sea divers or persons descending from high altitudes. When diving, people take in extra oxygen and nitrogen. The nitrogen dissolves in the blood and is gradually released during a slow return to the surface. In Alejandro’s case, he returned rapidly to the surface, leaving no room for the nitrogen to leave the body. Unfortunately nitrogen remained trapped in the tissue appearing giving him a balloon like appearance.




Source:http://www.healthx24.com/decompression-sickness-diving/

The common symptoms of decompression sickness are

Joint pains
Dizziness
Headache
Difficulty thinking clearly
Extreme fatigue
Tingling or numbness
Weakness in arms or legs
Skin rash
How can it be prevented?

According to experts, you may need to take the following precautions:

Dive and rise slowly in the water, and don’t stay at your deepest depth longer than recommended. Scuba divers typically use dive tables that show how long you can remain at a given depth.
Do not fly within 24 hours after diving.
Don’t drink alcohol before diving.
Avoid hot tubs, saunas or hot baths after diving.
Make sure you are well hydrated, well rested and prepared before you scuba dive. If you recently had a serious illness, injury or surgery, talk to your doctor before diving.
You may need to check with your doctor if you have a chronic medical condition like heart diseases, diabetes or lung diseases.



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