I am up for board consideration as an SNA. During my flight app they took xrays of my sinuses (the flight doctor said they weren't necessary for the application) and i had a slight buildup in one of my sinuses. Is this going to come back to haunt me when I get down to Pensacola if it hasn't cleared up by then?
Basically what can they disqualify you for concerning sinuses?
I'm no doctor either, so I am just going to tell you what I know. People who can't pop their ears, and people who can't make it through the compression chamber without feeling like their head is going to explode are the cases I am referring to. If those things occur they proceed medically from there. Some NPQ, some get sinus surgery, some get a second try and pass because they didn't realize they had a slight cold. It is really a case by case basis from what I've seen. Review the standards for a naval flight physical and waiver requirements. They might answer some specific questions.
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