Fluid on the lungs: A little-known hazard linked to openwater swimming
She had no medical history of note, but had experienced breathing difficulties during an open water swim a fortnight earlier, which had forced her to abandon the event and left her feeling breathless for some days afterwards.
Her symptoms settled within 2 hours of arrival at hospital. After careful monitoring, she was discharged the following morning. For those experiencing symptoms for the first time, the authors recommend stopping swimming and getting out of the water right away, then sitting upright, and calling for medical assistance if required.
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