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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Secondary Drowning?

I am 31 years old. Earlier today (about 6 hours ago) I jumped off the diving board with my mouth unfortunately opened. Water rushed into my mouth and down my throat. I couldn t tell if I involuntary swallowed it or if somehow I inhaled it.If I inhaled it, would it always trigger a coughing response?At which point would the risk of potential secondary drowning go away?I am feeling lethargic, which is a feeling I ve had since the pool. But that could just be overall tiredness.
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Whatever the potential complications of drowning are immediate mostly pulmonary edema and dyselectrolemia and hypothermia
Ur tiredness n weakness could be secondary to exhaustion.
There are no secondary potential complications of drowning.
Don't worry.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Secondary Drowning?

Whatever the potential complications of drowning are immediate mostly pulmonary edema and dyselectrolemia and hypothermia Ur tiredness n weakness could be secondary to exhaustion. There are no secondary potential complications of drowning. Don t worry.