First of all, you must
(1) inform your dive guide/dive master or instructor accompanying you.
(2) Seek medical advice, call DAN hotline (852-3611 7326) if you are within Hong Kong,
(3) Put on oxygen from oxygen kit,
(4) Visit any nearby Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) of a Hospital, this step is very important to rule out other medical cause of discomfort,
(5) whenever a recompression treatment is necessary, the doctor of the A&E Department will make the appropriate logistic plan for you.
The following information will be useful for Hong Kong sport/recreational divers: - Discomfort after a scuba diving activity
Whether
you develop any discomfort after sport diving activities especially the
diving depth over 15meter, there would be a risk of Decompression Illness.
It may be present with mild skin itching, joint discomfort, nausea &
vomiting, confusion or persistent dry coughing. These symptoms may come
alone or in group and the skin itching may be the early sign of severe
neurological Decompression Illness.
Last update 28 June 2009