Any kind of work or play that happens around water comes with a risk of drowning. Many maritime employees and waterside tourists understand this risk, to a certain degree, but may not fully understand all the risks.
In most cases, victims die from drowning while they are submerged or immediately afterwards. Their lungs fill with water, cutting off the supply of oxygen. However, there are two types of drowning—dry drowning and secondary drowning—that can occur well after the victim came in contact with the water.
Both dry and secondary drowning can occur after the victim is removed from the water. However, this is where the similarities end. The following points are comparisons between the two unconventional drowning risks:
Because of the risks of delayed drowning, it is vital that any person who inhaled water in a near-drowning seek medical attention, even if he seems to be fine. Please share this article with your friends and family on Facebook to help them understand that drowning risks aren’t something to be ignored. If they work or play on the water, they need to know what, why, and how drowning can occur.
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