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A member asked:

Please explain if it is possible to get a mild form of decompression sickness from laying in a bath tub full of water for too long?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: The pressure level is not high enough to cause dcs.

Dr Hassaballa agreed

Answered 1/31/2014

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: It is not possible under the circumstances you presented. There is no decompression involved and therefore no decompression sickness

Answered 1/5/2019

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