Pinched Nerves
I’ve had a pinched nerve in my right thigh for several days without improvement. I’m in good physical shape and haven’t had any major medical issues. A scuba instructor suggested my wetsuit might have caused the pain. I usually dive in tropical waters with board shorts and a 3 mm top, but I recently purchased a 5 mm wetsuit for cold-water dives. It’s tight, but it’s a good fit and not too small. Do you think the wetsuit contributed to my pain?
The pain in your thigh is not likely related to a snug-fitting wetsuit. The type of pain you describe typically originates from deeper within the tissue and is more likely related to an injury or lifting and manoeuvring heavy scuba gear.
If it’s possibly a dive-related injury, we recommend that you see a physician trained in dive medicine. DAN maintains a worldwide database of referral physicians, so please contact us at +27 82 8 10 60 10 or at danmedic@dansa.org for help finding a doctor near you. — Sheryl Shea, RN, CHT
The pain in your thigh is not likely related to a snug-fitting wetsuit. The type of pain you describe typically originates from deeper within the tissue and is more likely related to an injury or lifting and manoeuvring heavy scuba gear.
If it’s possibly a dive-related injury, we recommend that you see a physician trained in dive medicine. DAN maintains a worldwide database of referral physicians, so please contact us at +27 82 8 10 60 10 or at danmedic@dansa.org for help finding a doctor near you. — Sheryl Shea, RN, CHT
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