Sometimes we didn’t listen to the signs our body sends to us. Feeling exhausted and sleepy, especially as a kid. And you’ve just gotten back from the swimming pool.
This is the particular reason why Casey Cater didn’t suspect anything when her son told her that he just needs to sleep a minute when he got home after a day at the pool. Benny is 10.
He went to bed after an exhausting day and his mother did not suspect anything was wrong with him. She went to check on him after a while to find him breathing difficultly.
He went to bed after an exhausting day and his mother did not suspect anything was wrong with him. She went to check on him after a while to find him breathing difficultly.
She brought him to the ER as soon as possible, to be told that what happened was ”Secondary Drowning “and it was a condition that resulted from swallowed water that can occur within 72 hours.
Though rare, secondary drowning can be lethal if warning symptoms are ignored. Anytime someone (children and adults alike) inhales even a small gush of water (pool, lake or ocean) it can irritate the lungs and cause swelling. Usually very little water is present in the lungs when secondary drowning occurs, but the small amount of liquid is enough to hinder the lungs ability to provide oxygen to the bloodstream.
If your child has had a near drowning, or perhaps swallowed too much water, keep a close eye out for the symptoms of secondary drowning and take them to the hospital immediately. Symptoms can even take between one and 72 hours to appear.
Here’s what to look for:
Excess fatigue after bathing
Shortness of breath after bathing
Irritability or mood swings, for no apparent reason.
Source: http://purehealthcore.com/
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