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My daughter (3) was swimming in our pool fully supervised. she came up from swimming under water and came up coughing and choking on water. im sure she if swallowed or inhaled. it looked as though she coughed out water. should i worry dry drowning?

Q: my daughter (3) was swimming in our pool fully supervised. she came up from swimming under water and came up coughing and choking on water. im sure she if swallowed or inhaled. it looked as though she coughed out water. should i worry dry drowning?

: She may have swallowed or aspirated some water. If she develops a cough,fever, stridor, or any distress, please follow up with a physician. Otherwise, usually there is no complication based on your description. Observe her closely while in or around water.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

She may have swallowed or aspirated some water. If she develops a cough,fever, stridor, or any distress, please follow up with a physician. Otherwise, usually there is no complication based on your description. Observe her closely while in or around water.

Answered 8/17/2023

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A member asked:

My daughter (3) was swimming in our pool fully supervised. she came up from swimming under water and came up coughing and choking on water. im sure she if swallowed or inhaled. it looked as though she coughed out water. should i worry dry drowning?

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