Dear All,

I was unfortunate enough to perforate my eardrum recently. Quite an
interesting experience as there wasn't much pain at the time and I
didn't force clearing, and it happened at about 30 metres (I thought
most problems happened in the first 10 metres or so). I never had had
trouble with ears before, and this was about my 120th dive.

Anyway, saw my GP and got the usual instructions - no diving for 6
weeks etc and come back and see him. So far so good.

Now I was in my local dive shop recently and got talking to the guy
behind the counter who said that once you've had it you become prone to
the condition. He himself has done it 7 times ! This spooked me to say
the least, and I've searched around but I have not come across any
evidence that this is the case.

Can anyone comment on this ?

Jon.