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What Causes Burning Lungs With Difficult Breathing?

went swimming and i choaked on some water. it immediately left me with a burning sensation in my lungs, and when i tried to continue swimming i felt nauseous and like i couldnt breathe. I left it 24 hours and went swimming again and the same thing happened - burning lung with nausea and a feeling of not being able to breathe. what is wrong?
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
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Hey,

Are you diving deep in swimming pool?

If yes then stop doing that now. You could land up in air embolism.
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What Causes Burning Lungs With Difficult Breathing?

Hey, Are you diving deep in swimming pool? If yes then stop doing that now. You could land up in air embolism.