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Dry Drowning

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 9 Jun 17

I was reading some news from different online newspapers and came across this very, very sad one, unfortunately. The caption caught my attention as it said "dry drowning" and I thought "How can someone die from dry drowning?" I...

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Have you heard of dry drowning?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 8 Jun 08

Apparently some kids can injest water while swimming, and can "drown" up to 24 hours later from water in their lungs. This is weird. Things to look for, trouble breathing, unnusual behavior and more. Look at this news...

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Dry Drowning Warning For Parents

Natalie_PTR @Natalie_PTR (92) • Canada 8 Jun 08

I just read the news article about the death of a 10 year old boy by "dry drowning". The article stated that almost 600 people die every year from dry drowning and the worst part is that majority is children. Most parents have no...

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I've never heard of "dry drowning" but saw an article on it just now

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 7 Jun 08

Apparently a person can "drown" up to 24 hours after getting water in their lungs! Here is the article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110157.php How sad, and how could that mother possibly know that her child was...

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"Dry Drowning' claims the life of 10 year old boy

hersheyskiss @hersheyskiss (761) • United States 6 Jun 08

A 10 year old boy in South Carolina died an hour after getting home from swimming from a little known phenomenom called 'Dry Drowning." I have never heard of this, but it was such a sad story. Have any of you ever heard of...

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Dry Drowning

cynddvs @cynddvs (2948) • United States 5 Jun 08

Has anyone heard about dry drowning? There was a story on the Today show today about a 10 year old boy who drowned over an hour after he got out of the pool. This was the boys first time swimming and had apparently gotten water...

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