Zac Efron Found Semiconscious After Diving Into His Pool In Ibiza. How To Avoid Accidents?

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Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo)

The vacation could have turned into a tragedy. Friday, August 2, actor Zac Efron (discovered in High School Musical) was found unconscious in the swimming pool of his villa in Ibiza. According to TMZthe media outlet that published the information, it was two employees who pulled the 36-year-old actor out of the water, who was still semi-conscious.

More fear than harm for the actor, but a risk present

Zac Efron was, however, hospitalized “as a precautionary measure,” the media outlet reports. It is unclear what his condition was or whether he was actually at risk of drowning. For his part, the actor’s spokesperson admitted that the incident was “minor” without elaborating. We learned, again according to TMZthat it was after a dive that the actor’s chest hit the bottom and he ingested a large quantity of water.

And the actor, who left the hospital on Saturday morning, has since filmed himself in a story indicating that he is “happy and healthy”. And thanking his fans”for their wishes for recovery.”

Several reasons for discomfort in a swimming pool

This episode that ends well here, reminds us that a bath in a swimming pool, even if you are a good swimmer, can also expose you to discomfort in certain cases. For Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency physician and medical director of Doctissimo, various precautions should be observed to avoid unpleasant surprises:

• L’hydrocution or thermal shock: It is a reaction of the body to a sudden change in temperature, for example by jumping into cold water after prolonged exposure to the sun or a large meal;
• The temperature difference between the body and the water: The greater the gap, the greater the risk of discomfort, especially when it is very hot, such as during a heatwave;
• Excessive alcohol consumption before swimming, increases the risk of discomfort;
• Too much of a meal just before swimming, may cause vagal discomfort;
• THE heat stress due to excessive heatwhich may cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea or fainting;
• The presence of chloramines in the air of indoor swimming pools, which can cause respiratory irritation.

To these risks can also be added head trauma on the edges of the pool and during deep dives, and all other causes unrelated to swimming, such as heart attacks.

Stay alert to avoid accidents

Swimming should never be taken lightly, whether on holiday, in the sun or in a festive setting. To avoid an incident, it is therefore recommended not to swim alone (if possible), not to run into the water, not to swim during the hottest hours, to wait a certain amount of time between eating and swimming, not to consume alcohol and to wet the back of your neck and stomach before entering the water. Advice to implement this summer at your holiday destination.

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