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Would you know if you were dry drowning or secondary drowning after having a swim? no coughing, breathing difficulties, pain or symptoms present
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Yes you would...: In simple terms you would have all the symptoms you stated you didn't have. Dry drowning is caused by airway spasm. You would cough and not be able to take a breath.
Answered 4/25/2016
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