Skin Bends in Cuba
While diving in Cuba, a diver’s itchy rash didn’t seem immediately dire, but the condition quickly deteriorated. Seeking treatment was a complicated process, but the diagnosis was eventually skin bends.
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While diving in Cuba, a diver’s itchy rash didn’t seem immediately dire, but the condition quickly deteriorated. Seeking treatment was a complicated process, but the diagnosis was eventually skin bends.
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