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Can choking on a drink of water cause drowning?

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Dr. Rajesh Rethnam answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

No: Choking on water will not cause wet drowning. But possible to have dry drowning if you have difficultly swallowing and you air way closed on you because of a cup of water.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/4/2018

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