Barotrauma
Ears, sinuses, lungs — and when to call it.
Ears, sinuses, lungs
Barotrauma is the most common freediving injury, and the most preventable. It's pressure outrunning your equalization.
ear squeeze equalize late, feel pain — ascend sinus squeeze congestion and depth don't mix lung squeeze too deep, too fast, too tense if it bleeds stop diving, see a doctor
When to call it
Blood, ringing, dizziness, or chest pain after a dive is a hard stop. Not a "one more try".