Has anyone known any swimmers with this condition? A friend of mine's 10 year old is currently in the hospital with this. He was told it's a common thing in swimmers (?). I've never even heard of it after 40 years of swimming involvement. He told his mom he felt a pop in his chest at practice the night before last but kept going. I don't know what they were doing but the Valsalva Maneuver seems to be something that can precipitate this occurrence. Wondering if this is also a danger of hypoxic training (though that may or may not be what he was doing at the time). Anyone heard of this?
I'm going to take it, by the lack of replies, that no one else has ever heard of this either. I thought it was curious that the ER doctor seemed to indicate it's a common thing in swimmers (even Googling doesn't bring up competitive swimming - one link on a synchronized swimmer). The child is doing well but having to stay in the hospital at least a couple more days.
I'm going to take it, by the lack of replies, that no one else has ever heard of this either. I thought it was curious that the ER doctor seemed to indicate it's a common thing in swimmers (even Googling doesn't bring up competitive swimming - one link on a synchronized swimmer). The child is doing well but having to stay in the hospital at least a couple more days.
