Chlorine and my lungs

[Silicate Wielder]

Yesterday at the pool I was swimming underwater without goggles and with my eyes open, But I accidentally breathed in a large amount of water, when I surfaced I didn't cough or anything but I could feel the water in my lungs. Anyone else ever experience this? I don't feel like theres water in my lungs anymore.

[Josiah7]

If you are confident that any water may have gotten into your lungs you need to see a doctor. Why? Two reasons. One is secondary drowning and it is common. It happens hours after you were in the water and many die in their sleep due to water in the lungs. As much as a spoonful can cause it. Secondly there is a extremely high risk of infection.

[ImCoolBeans]

If you are confident that any water may have gotten into your lungs you need to see a doctor. Why? Two reasons. One is secondary drowning and it is common. It happens hours after you were in the water and many die in their sleep due to water in the lungs. As much as a spoonful can cause it. Secondly there is a extremely high risk of infection.

Please take this advice. Water in the lungs is potentially deadly and you do not want to mess around with that. If you have any concern of water in your lungs I would advise going to see a doctor immediately. You would rather be safe than sorry.