Question 1

what is dry drowning and how common is it in children?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dry drowning or delayed drowning occurs when a small amount of water goes into the lungs.  How it ocurrs is not completely understood but it is thought that water can cause the breathing tube to tighten (laryngospasm) or cause pulmonary swelling.  It can happen  up to 24 hours after the water gets into the lungs.  There are no reports that say how many drownings are this type.

Question 2

what is secondary drowning?

Accepted Answer

Water in the lungs: If person had a near drowning accident after which he/she appears ok that person still can die 1-48 hrs later if enough water entered the lungs to significantly impear oxygen exchange, they can die from hypoxemia and that will be secondary drowning.

Question 3

is it possible i could drown in air?

Accepted Answer

Odd question: But, technically yes.  Drowning usually kills by asphyxiation - a lack of oxygen to vital organs.  So technically, if you were breathing air with very little oxygen (like on a plane that lost it's oxygen supply while flying) it's possible.  But...Pretty unlikely.

Question 4

why am i suddenly afraid of drowning?

Accepted Answer

Fears: Some fears appear for no particular reason and we can begin to obsess about them. Drowning may be a symbol for you or perhaps you saw or read something that put this in your thoughts. Since drowning is unusual and can only happen if you go in water, you can overcome your fears by choosing to not be afraid.

Question 5

what causes you to die when you drown?

Accepted Answer

Drowning...: During drowning, the airways are filled with fluid so air exchange cannot happen. So, carbon dioxide cannot be removed and oxygen cannot get into the lungs. Therefore, oxygen cannot circulate to the rest of the body including the brain, the heart, the kidneys, etc. If the body is deprived of oxygen long enough, death can occur.

Question 6

how long does it take someone to drown?

Accepted Answer

Not long: It depends on the circumstances, but drowning can occur within a minute if resuscitation isn't performed immediately.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: drowning?

Accepted Answer

Drowning: Drowning =   suffocation due to aspiration of water / fluid.

Question 8

how long can a person be underwater before they drown?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Different people can hold their breath for varied durations of time, but usually not more than about 5 minutes.  Whether you drown then depends upon whether or not you get pulled out and resuscitated.

Question 9

is it true that being suffocated is different from drowning?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes....: Suffocation means that the person is unable to breathe and it can happen in many different ways. Drowning occurs when a person is immersed in water so that they cannot breathe in air, only water so this is one way a person can suffocate. There are also many other ways a person can suffocate.

Question 10

how long does it take to feel recover  from almost drowning?

Accepted Answer

Almost drowning: Recovery from near drowning varies depending upon how severely the individual is affected. Some patients might require CPR and be at greater risk of short and long term issues whereas others might be rescued from the water without CPR and have a favorable outcome.

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