Death in which someone’s air passage has been constricted by being under water, though he or she does not inhale any water.
A form of drowning in which no fluid enters the lungs. In dry drowning, even though water does not enter the lungs, there is a fatal lack of oxygen. This may be due to a person’s strong laryngeal reflex, which diverts water from the lungs to the stomach, but impairs breathing nevertheless.
A type of drowning referred to as “dry” drowning occurs when no fluid makes its way into the lungs. Some drowning fatalities fall under this category. Individuals who experience dry drowning typically have a notably potent laryngeal reflex, which redirects water towards the stomach rather than the lungs, but simultaneously hinders normal breathing. Similar to “wet” drowning scenarios, the cause of death is asphyxiation.