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Yesterday i went to the pool. i coughed after.its the next day and i feel fine. scared i might have water in lungs? remember inhaling a little water.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Aspiration: The little bit of pool water that you inhaled apparently hasn't done any harm in view of the lack of continuing cough, shortness of breath, wheezing or fever.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Yesterday i went to the pool. i coughed after.its the next day and i feel fine. scared i might have water in lungs? remember inhaling a little water.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

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