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Drowning
Drowning is a condition in which water enters the lungs and causes death by lack of air.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
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How to treat a secondary drowning?
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Is it considered drowning if you choke and die, on water going down the wrong pipe?
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Is it possible to drown on your own blood if you have been in a dangerous accident?
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Water went down the wrong pipe. Was really coughing. Should I be concerned about dry drowning?
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