{"id":25498,"date":"2025-01-08T12:51:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=25498"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:51:24","slug":"skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Bends: A Guide to Cutaneous Decompression Sickness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skin Bends: A Guide to Cutaneous Decompression Sickness<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Scuba diving allows us to explore the mesmerizing underwater world, but beneath the surface, there are hidden risks that every diver should be aware of. One such risk is <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/types-decompression-sickness-dcs\/\">Decompression Sickness<\/a> (DCS), a condition that can manifest in various ways, including what&#8217;s commonly known as &#8220;<em>skin bends<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll dive deep into the issue of skin bends, also known as cutaneous DCS, to explore its symptoms, causes, risk factors, and essential information that every scuba diver should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Understanding-Skin-Bends\" >Understanding Skin Bends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-Symptoms\" >Skin Bends Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Causes-and-Risk-Factors\" >Causes and Risk Factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Managing-Skin-Bends\" >Managing Skin Bends<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Early-Recognition-is-Key\" >Early Recognition is Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Prevention-Strategies\" >Prevention Strategies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-and-Flying-After-Diving\" >Skin Bends and Flying After Diving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#How-to-Recognize-Skin-Bends\" >How to Recognize Skin Bends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-Onset-and-Evolution\" >Skin Bends Onset and Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-Risk-Factors\" >Skin Bends Risk Factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-Treatment\" >Skin Bends Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-Emergency-Warnings\" >Skin Bends Emergency Warnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Skin-Bends-References\" >Skin Bends References<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/skin-bends-cutaneous-dcs-decompression-sickness\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding-Skin-Bends\"><\/span>Understanding Skin Bends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cutaneous Manifestation of DCS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin bends, scientifically referred to as cutaneous <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/understanding-m-values-eric-baker\/\">decompression<\/a> sickness, are one of the most common findings in DCS. They typically present as a distinct skin abnormality that serves as an early warning sign for divers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cutis marmorata<\/strong>, as it&#8217;s known medically, is characterized by an erythematous (red), pruritic (itchy) rash that spreads irregularly and can deepen in color, resembling mottled, cyanotic (bluish) patches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cutis marmorata from Skin Bends or Cutaneous DCS\" class=\"wp-image-25507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-1-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-1-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-1-1-240x150.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image from <a href=\"https:\/\/dan.org\/alert-diver\/article\/skin-bends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Divers Alert Network<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The underlying cause is believed to be the formation of inert gas bubbles within the body&#8217;s tissues and capillaries just below the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While skin bends themselves often resolve without complications, they can indicate more severe underlying issues, such as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spinal cord injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulmonary venous gas embolism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acute circulatory collapse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroke from paradoxical arterial embolism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-423701371\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-Symptoms\"><\/span>Skin Bends Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing the symptoms of skin bends is crucial for the safety of divers. The symptoms of cutaneous DCS may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Itching<\/strong>, typically around the ears, face, neck, arms, and upper torso.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sensation of tiny insects <strong>crawling over the skin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mottled or marbled skin<\/strong>, often appearing around the shoulders, upper chest, abdomen, and sometimes thighs, accompanied by itching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swelling of the skin<\/strong>, often accompanied by tiny scar-like depressions known as <em>pitting edema<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skin Bends on the stomach\" class=\"wp-image-25508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-2-1-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-2-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin bends. Image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK582504\/figure\/chapter2.f10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DAN Annual Diving Report 2020<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to distinguish skin bends from other skin conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While divers might describe it as similar to a rash or hives, skin bends tend to manifest as dark, mottled areas that are not raised. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The skin can also be tender to the touch, and symptoms often include deep-tissue soreness, tenderness, bruising, or blotchiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes-and-Risk-Factors\"><\/span>Causes and Risk Factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact mechanism behind skin bends remains a mystery, and predicting individual susceptibility is challenging. However, based on reports from DAN (Divers Alert Network), skin bends tend to occur in areas of the body with higher fatty tissue content, such as the;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abdomen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thighs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triceps area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buttocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breasts <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s alarming is that approximately <strong>20 percent of divers<\/strong> who experience skin bends also exhibit <strong>neurological symptoms<\/strong> like;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual blurring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory loss. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This highlights the importance of taking cutaneous DCS seriously and seeking medical attention promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing-Skin-Bends\"><\/span>Managing Skin Bends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early-Recognition-is-Key\"><\/span><strong>Early Recognition is Key<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing skin bends early can significantly impact your recovery. If you or a fellow diver show signs or symptoms of DCS, take immediate action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suspend all diving activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiate <strong>oxygen therapy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek <strong>medical attention<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/immersion-pulmonary-edema-oedema-ipe-ipo\/\">Breathing<\/a> oxygen on the surface can lead to substantial improvement, but only a qualified physician can determine whether further treatment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention-Strategies\"><\/span><strong>Prevention Strategies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preventing decompression sickness is always better than treating it. Here are some strategies to reduce the likelihood of skin bends and DCS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/why-use-nitrox-diving-advantages-benefits\/\">nitrox<\/a><\/strong> while diving air tables (ensure depth limits are observed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If diving with regular air, <strong>shorten bottom times<\/strong> by five to 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider <strong>prolonging safety stops<\/strong> beyond three minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divers experiencing repeated episodes of DCS should seek a thorough evaluation by a physician trained in <strong>dive medicine<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-3\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-2643383532\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6151212517\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-and-Flying-After-Diving\"><\/span>Skin Bends and Flying After Diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like other forms of decompression sickness, divers who&#8217;ve experienced skin bends should <strong>avoid flying<\/strong> until cleared by a doctor familiar with diving medicine. Flying too soon after diving can worsen symptoms and pose serious health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-Recognize-Skin-Bends\"><\/span>How to Recognize Skin Bends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A post-dive change in the <strong>color or texture of your skin<\/strong>, such as a rash or a marbled appearance, with or without an itch, may be decompression-related. Skin manifestations of DCS, also known as cutaneous DCS, are more common than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divers often mistake cutaneous DCS for a rash due to other causes, such as contact with marine life or an allergic reaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skin bends: notice the particular pattern of mottling. \" class=\"wp-image-25509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-3-1.jpg 685w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Skin-Bends-3-1-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin bends: notice the particular pattern of mottling. Picture from the <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11606-019-05208-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of General Internal Medicine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s crucial to note that cutaneous DCS is often associated with neurological changes, which may sometimes be subtle. Prompt consultation with a <strong>diving medical specialist<\/strong> is essential to assess the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-Onset-and-Evolution\"><\/span>Skin Bends: Onset and Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of skin bends typically occur within minutes to hours after a dive. The severity and duration of these symptoms can vary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Itching<\/strong> is usually the first symptom to resolve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>rash<\/strong> may subside within 24 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marbling<\/strong> generally fades out over a few days and does not turn blue-green like a bruise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lymphatic DCS<\/strong> may resolve on its own, but treatment can expedite the disappearance of marbling and swelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With prompt and appropriate <strong>oxygen first aid for around four hours<\/strong>, the rash and other symptoms can disappear and not recur. However, if the oxygen first aid is poor or stopped too soon, symptoms may persist or return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-4\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-3828679331\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2954736365\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-Risk-Factors\"><\/span>Skin Bends Risk Factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary risk factor for cutaneous DCS is your <strong>dive profile<\/strong>, particularly multiple repetitive dives with relatively short surface intervals. This pattern of diving is common amongst recreational divers on vacation or live-aboard trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, divers with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/pfo-patent-foramen-ovale-dcs-risk-diving\/\">patent foramen ovale (PFO)<\/a><\/strong> may be at increased risk. PFO is a common, congenital, generally benign hole between the heart&#8217;s left and right chambers; i.e. <em>a left-to-right shunt<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A history of repeated cutaneous DCS often leads to the identification of an unsuspected PFO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JWQCWoygqs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/pfo-patent-foramen-ovale-dcs-risk-diving\/\">PFO &#8211; Patent Foramen Ovale and DCS Risk in Diving<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;PFO &#8211; Patent Foramen Ovale and DCS Risk in Diving&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/pfo-patent-foramen-ovale-dcs-risk-diving\/embed\/#?secret=8goGu0oplf#?secret=JWQCWoygqs\" data-secret=\"JWQCWoygqs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-Treatment\"><\/span>Skin Bends Treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any skin change that might be DCS-related should be <strong>evaluated by a physician<\/strong>. A rash unaccompanied by other symptoms typically doesn&#8217;t need recompression treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if your physician detects signs of neurological effects, <strong>hyperbaric oxygen treatment<\/strong> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/decompression-sickness-true-story\/\">recompression chamber<\/a> is usually recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appropriate treatment for skin mottling or swelling will depend on the results of a physical examination. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin changes associated with any other manifestations of DCS should be treated as an emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-Emergency-Warnings\"><\/span>Skin Bends Emergency Warnings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience abdominal, back, or chest pain alongside skin mottling, it&#8217;s crucial to seek emergency medical attention promptly. The shorter the time between a dive and the onset of symptoms, the more likely it is that severe DCS will develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, your safety as a diver should always be the top priority. Stay informed, recognize the signs, and take immediate action if you suspect skin bends or any other symptoms of DCS. Your well-being and enjoyment of the underwater world depend on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RBfAw2163L\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/types-decompression-sickness-dcs\/\">Types of Decompression Sickness (DCS)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Types of Decompression Sickness (DCS)&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/types-decompression-sickness-dcs\/embed\/#?secret=lS1PPh8AFG#?secret=RBfAw2163L\" data-secret=\"RBfAw2163L\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AYo460tKQN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/subclinical-dcs-decompression-stress-fatigue\/\">Decompression Stress: Post-Dive Fatigue and Subclinical DCS<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Scuba Diving, Dehydration and DCS&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/diving-dehydration-and-dcs\/embed\/#?secret=chjmPQ395B#?secret=be9l0Mjz2X\" data-secret=\"be9l0Mjz2X\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog wp-block-embed-andy-davis-sidemount-technical-wreck-diving-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MRYsBlLO11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/iedcs-inner-ear-dcs-decompression-sickness\/\">Understanding Inner-Ear Decompression Sickness (IEDCS) for Divers<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Understanding Inner-Ear Decompression Sickness (IEDCS) for Divers&#8221; &#8212; Andy Davis Sidemount Technical Wreck Diving Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/iedcs-inner-ear-dcs-decompression-sickness\/embed\/#?secret=SiuxULIPDX#?secret=MRYsBlLO11\" data-secret=\"MRYsBlLO11\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Bends-References\"><\/span>Skin Bends References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin Bends, by Marty McCafferty, EMT-P, DMT. <a href=\"https:\/\/dan.org\/alert-diver\/article\/skin-bends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alert Diver<\/a>, Q2 Spring 2012 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin Bends and Flying After Diving. <a href=\"https:\/\/dan.org\/safety-prevention\/diver-safety\/divers-blog\/skin-bends-and-flying-after-diving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DAN<\/a>, February 9, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to recognize skin bends, a recent DAN case study. <a href=\"https:\/\/daninsider.org\/2018\/09\/27\/how-to-recognise-skin-bends-a-recent-dan-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DAN World<\/a>, September 27, 2018  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin Bends: a Cutaneous Manifestation of Decompression Sickness<br \/>Ronald S. Strauss, M.D. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6816659\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J Gen Intern Med.<\/a>&nbsp;2019 Oct; 34(10): 2290. Published online 2019 Jul 25.&nbsp;doi:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007%2Fs11606-019-05208-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10.1007\/s11606-019-05208-y<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decompression illness: clinical aspects of 5278 consecutive cases treated in a single hyperbaric unit, by Xu W, Liu W, Huang G, Zou Z, Cai Z, Xu W. <em>PLoS One.&nbsp;<\/em>2012;7(11):e50079. doi:&nbsp;10.1371\/journal.pone.0050079.&nbsp;[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3503765\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMC free article<\/a>]&nbsp;[<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23185538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PubMed<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0050079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CrossRef<\/a>]&nbsp;[<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar_lookup?journal=PLoS+One.&amp;title=Decompression+illness:+clinical+aspects+of+5278+consecutive+cases+treated+in+a+single+hyperbaric+unit&amp;author=W+Xu&amp;author=W+Liu&amp;author=G+Huang&amp;author=Z+Zou&amp;author=Z+Cai&amp;volume=7&amp;issue=11&amp;publication_year=2012&amp;pages=e50079&amp;pmid=23185538&amp;doi=10.1371\/journal.pone.0050079&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cutis Marmorata in Decompression Sickness by Vasileios K.&nbsp;<em>N Engl J Med.&nbsp;<\/em>2010;362:23. doi:&nbsp;10.1056\/NEJMp1001616.&nbsp;[<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20558363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PubMed<\/a>] [<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1056%2FNEJMp1001616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CrossRef<\/a>]&nbsp;[<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar_lookup?journal=N+Engl+J+Med&amp;title=Cutis+Marmorata+in+Decompression+Sickness&amp;author=K+Vasileios&amp;volume=362&amp;publication_year=2010&amp;pages=23&amp;doi=10.1056\/NEJMp1001616&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" 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Andy is currently writing a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\/extras\">advanced diving books <\/a>and creating a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/andydavistech\/shop\">tech diving clothing and accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to becoming a professional technical diving educator in 2006, Andy was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize, and Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, Andy was named in the &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gue.com\/blog\/sidemount-andy-davies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Who&#8217;s Who of Sidemount<\/a>&#8221; list by GUE InDepth Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dd81a6de961563c5bf17302e4376cbd2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\"><\/span>Purchase my 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