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I breathed in water today, but nowhere near half a litre to make me drown. can i get pneumonia?
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Aspiration : Aspiration of water into the lung is usually absorbed by the lung's own mechanisms of clearing fluid. If the water is not clean or if it caused some gastric contents to be aspirated into the lungs, then it may lead to an infection. I would suggest monitoring your temperature to check for fever and notifying your physician if you are having any breathing difficulty or signs of infection.
Answered 7/5/2018
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