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Can you drown from a cup of water
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: A normal healthy person (not a baby) won't drown from a cup of water. If he is drinking water and chokes, his epiglottis will shut off any flow of air... Read More
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Dr. Mazen Kherallahanswered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
Aspiration: If someone drinks a cup of water and all the water goes to the lungs as a result of inability to protect the airways, we call it aspiration and you ma... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Okamotoanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Theoretically: Anything which triggers a laryngospasm can cause "dry drowning". I believe there would have to be an underlying illness for that to occur however, mo... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
47 years experience
System Of A Drown: "Dry drown" means little or no water gets into the lungs which means the throat (glottis) goes into spasm and so no air gets in either, which means yo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Olakunle Oluwoleanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
For the most part: The initial cough reflex should remove any water in the system. I would not be worried. But, definitely take the time to check on the patient during t... Read More
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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Not At All: No reason to worry as long as He/She is brething normally and is acting normal otherwise
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Definitions: Drowning from fluid in the lungs that occurs not during submersion in water, but up to 24 hours after swimming or bathing, defines secondary drowning.... Read More
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694 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Farberanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 56 years experience
No: One cannot die from aspiration of some water, one will cough and sputter and gag, but unless the water has lots of chlorine or other noxious chemical,... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Easily.: The water only need cover nose and mouth. People have drowned in an inch of water.
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Not normally...: If you have normal heart and kidney function, the heart will pump the water to the kidneys and then the kidneys will eliminate any water that is not n... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Fixations: You need to find a mental health professional to guide you with this issue. If this fixation over a specific item is intruding in your thoughts, only ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Luke Hermannanswered
Emergency Medicine 27 years experience
No: Drowning occurs when water enters the lungs and is not related to how much you drink. Drinking too much water can however, result in other problems.
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