Dry Drowning Symptoms To Watch For

Increased Irritability

Among the main effects of dry drowning is the patient's brain won't be receiving the amount of oxygen it needs to function as it should. While this issue can be very dangerous if it's not corrected quickly, the first sign someone's brain isn't receiving the right amount of oxygen is if they begin to display sudden swings and shifts in their mood, which will often be punctuated by increased irritability. This feeling of agitation will cause patients to become upset or frustrated at the smallest of provocations. A clear sign a patient is suffering from increased irritability as opposed to a natural change in mood is if there's really no reason for them to be irritable. These sudden mood shifts occur without any forewarning and can come with other symptoms like fast breathing and a racing heart. The only problem with using this symptom to determine if someone is suffering from the dry drowning condition is a boost in how irritable someone is can occur for any number of reasons, which is why other symptoms on this list should accompany it.

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