Drowning Causes
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Causes of Drowning
- Drowning and near-drowning injuries are caused by a lack of oxygen because of accidental suffocation in water.
- Water in the lungs, particularly water contaminated by bacteria, algae, sand, dirt, chemicals, or vomit can cause lung injury.
- Fresh water is more dangerous than salt water because it causes more severe injury to the lungs.
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