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  2. Swimming-induced pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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    Swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE), also known as immersion pulmonary edema, is a life threatening condition that occurs when fluids from the blood leak abnormally from the small vessels of the lung (pulmonary capillaries) into the airspaces (alveoli).

  3. Human physiology of underwater diving - Wikipedia

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    The immediate shock of the cold causes involuntary inhalation, which if underwater can result in drowning. The cold water can also cause heart attack due to vasoconstriction; [4] the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the body, and for people with heart disease, this additional workload can cause the heart to ...

  4. List of diving hazards and precautions - Wikipedia

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    Sinus overpressure injury is commonly restricted to rupture of mucous membrane and small blood vessels, but can be more serious and involve bone damage. [citation needed] Blockage of the sinus's duct, preventing trapped air in a sinus from equalising with the pharynx. Not diving with nasal congestion, e.g. Hay fever, or the common cold.

  5. 'Swimming may cause illness.' Popular Cape Cod beach ... - AOL

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    A sign at the beach on Wednesday morning warned visitors that "Swimming may cause illness." According to the Facebook post, samples collected by Seashore staff prompted the closing. Updates will ...

  6. Salt water aspiration syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, it can be difficult to distinguish the condition from an acute viral infection at first; unlike viral illnesses, salt water aspiration syndrome tends to improve within a few hours. [ 1 ] The condition shares features with decompression sickness ; a review of the dive profile and the absence of other symptoms associated with ...

  7. Sinusitis - Wikipedia

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    If the infection is of bacterial origin, the most common three causative agents are Streptococcus pneumoniae (38%), Haemophilus influenzae (36%), and Moraxella catarrhalis (16%). [38] [39] Until recently, H. influenzae was the most common bacterial agent to cause sinus infections.

  8. CDC confirms red eyes at the pool are caused by urine, not ...

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    There's actually been an increase in disease outbreaks from public swimming pools thanks in large part to those swimming while they have diarrhea. CDC confirms red eyes at the pool are caused by ...

  9. Cold shock response - Wikipedia

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    The cold water can cause heart attack due to severe vasoconstriction, [2] where the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the arteries. For people with pre-existing cardiovascular disease , the additional workload can result in myocardial infarction and/or acute heart failure , which ultimately may lead to a ...