Diver Alejandro Ramos Martinez from Peru rose too quickly from great depths, causing his body to swell like a ball. It turns out that the man survived decompression sickness - a terrible dream of divers, but his case turned out to be completely unique. Doctors are diligently fighting for his health.
A fatal mistake could have cost him his life: while diving Alejandro rose too quickly from the depth
Nitrogen dissolved in his blood and tissues formed bubbles that clogged his blood vessels. As a result of the tragic dive, the man gained about 30 kg of weight, and his arms and chest were swollen.
Everything pointed to decompression sickness - a nightmare of all divers, which can be fatal. Symptoms include joint swelling, itchy skin, brain damage, paralysis, headaches, coughing, dizziness, and nausea.
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Alejandro's case became unique, since nitrogen did not enter the vessels, but the muscles, which led to tissue swelling
The man is now undergoing treatment: he is placed in a pressure chamber, while the amount of nitrogen in the body has decreased by 30%. The doctors considered the possibility of surgery, but refused due to the complexity of the operation.
The victim himself experiences terrible pain and has difficulty walking. In addition, he suffers from severe hypertension. Alejandro made his living diving by catching fish at depth, but unfortunately he will never be able to dive again.