Health will not restore

[SeattlePoliceman]

My guy almost drowned a few days ago and only has 2 bars of health. Ive slept like 3 times and kept myself fed and watered and he wont regain any of his health back. Its been this way for about 3 in game days now.

[Jim]

Theoretically, you should regain health when thirst and hunger meters are completely full. I think the healing stop as soon as a meter drops. But, having said that, I've seen a lot of cases on Twitch where other players just can't heal.

I watched one guy spend 3 days hiding in the shade with his buckets and smoked crabs. No arm spots. No broken bones. He couldn't heal a single health.

[manwitch]

If you "almost drowned", is it possible that you went too deep and are sick? Does your avatar ever cough? If so you will need to find some vitamins to eat. Then you will heal if your health and water meters are kept full.

Or it might be a bug.

[dewdude]

Thirst and hunger meters don't have to be completely full to regain health, but the amount they're full does affect overall regeneration. In addition to listening for your character coughing; take a look at your arm when you look at your watch. If it looks like you have blisters; then you need antibiotics. Being sick or having an infection will inhibit your ability to regain health.

[Skarmo]

All that's being said here is correct.

"Almost drowning" (has nothing to do with the cough which is rather harmless) is a special case. It will make your health stay low for several days, no matter how much you eat, drink or rest - at least this is what I have found out. Also there is no cure against it. Just wait it out.