Loading up on antihistamines and decongestants can cause other medical problems. There is always another day to enjoy a jump in good health. There is no problem in descending into the water within 24 hours of jumping or flying, however, there is trouble waiting in doing the reverse. Since skydiving involves air travel, the same rule applies. It has been said that the difference between fear and respect is knowledge.
Most people fear skydiving because they don t understand it.
The best way to cope with problems is to prevent them in the first place. The key is education. It is unfortunate when someone is injured while engaging in sport, but it is tragic when a second person is hurt for the same explainable and preventable reason.