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I think i just drank water straight into my lungs. not sure. i was really thirsty, drank a cup of cold water, and it felt wrong, then the pain in my l?

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Spasm: The water likely went down the right place but the cold temperature gave you a spasm of the esophagus. If water went to your lungs, you would be coughing.

Answered 4/24/2015

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