There's been alot of talk lately about triathlon deaths and injuries. I discovered something else that may account for some of this.
SIPE is Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema. It seems to only happen in open water. It starts as shortness of breath or the onset of a panic attack. It can then proceed to spitting up a pink frothy foam. That's blood from your lungs. But this is not a cardiac event.
The reason I'm bringing it up is because last summer I think I experienced it. Originally I thought it might have been an asthma attack, but now I'm not completely sure. Since it often involves open water swimming, I thought it might have happened to someone else from the forums. Whether it has or not, I thought it should be brought up so people are aware.
There is also a website that has explanations and some links. SIPE
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