Personal Watercraft Insurance, Recommended treatment of secondary drowning?
If you see signs of secondary or dry drowning, get the person to an emergency room right away. The person requires oxygen or ventilation before the breathing problem becomes dire and results in brain injury (which can happen quickly). For young children who have had any sort of incident in the water or have been near drowning, consult an emergency room doctor to rule out secondary or dry drowning. This mother’s story of her experience with secondary drowning explains why the time before treatment is critical, and it is better to err on the side of caution.
