Talk:Ear clearing

message: There is a lack of reference to voluntary opening of the eustachian tubes as a method of ear clearing.  I append the following based on the article on French Wikipedia as a possible addition. Peter (Southwood) (talk): 17:33, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

message: I'm not sure the French article is referring to anything different from this article. The source at http://apnee.ffessm.fr/Apnee/compensation.htm describing use of the tongue and soft palate is interesting, but more for the training aspect than for the techniques. Since the tongue exercises seem to reflect the Frenzel maneuver and the soft palate exercises involve swallowing (also used in Toynbee maneuver), I'd tend to see BTV as an alternate view, rather than an addition to our current article.
I do think that we could add something about the training though. I'll add a paragraph to the article - feel free to alter or expand it until we can get it right. --RexxS (talk) 18:28, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  French article 

message: I've just restored the article to the version prior to the removal of several sources. I disagree with removing those citations for three reasons:
# Ear clearing is a topic affecting more than just diving and sources referring to mine working, etc. are necessary;
# It is never a good idea to remove a top-quality source such as Bennett & Elliott, leaving only a self-published source such as Kay;
# Even if the given sources are more than enough to verify the content, this is not a featured article and can be much expanded and improved. Having sources already in place gives a good starting point for any editor wishing to work on this article.
Please discuss before removing further references. --RexxS (talk) 16:24, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  References 

message: 76.30.171.224 posted this comment on 27 October 2013 (view all feedback).
Someone needs to discuss the role of nasal decongestants in scuba diving.  I used to try 'Sudafed' in the 1990's and then I think I remember DAN approving Afrin.  I am pleased to report that I was able to clear my ears without drugs on my most recent dive!  It is also very important to clear early and often ... starting as early as 2 feet under the surface.  Never wait until pain sets in to start clearing the
ears.
Good point about decongestants. Any thoughts?
• • • Peter (Southwood) (talk): 11:18, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reader feedback: Someone needs to discuss the... 

message: The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited. Any format of inline citation is acceptable: the use of <ref> tags and citation templates such as  is optional.Fairly well referenced. 
The article reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies. It contains a large proportion of the material necessary for , although some sections may need expansion, and some less important topics may be missing.Looks reasonable as far as I can tell. 
The article has a defined structure. Content should be organized into groups of related material, including a lead section and all the sections that can reasonably be included in an article of its kind.Looks reasonable as far as I can tell. 
The article is reasonably well-written. The prose contains no major grammatical errors and flows sensibly, but it does not need to be "brilliant". The Manual of Style does not need to be followed rigorously.Looks OK 
The article contains supporting materials where appropriate. Illustrations are encouraged, though not required. Diagrams and an infobox etc. should be included where they are relevant and useful to the content.Some diagrams showing the middle ear would help and are normally found in articles on this subject.Added a sectional diagram of the ear.  
Holding out for some diagrams. Promoting to B. However, if a better description of the Frenzel maneuver could be found it would significantly improve the article • • • Peter (Southwood) (talk): 19:21, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
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