Question 1

odds of brain eating amoeba inf from neti pot using brita pitcher water?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: This actually is an interesting question. There are no guarantees in life and you could get an amoeba at any time. However, it would be really unlikely with first potable and then filtered water. I would assume you are using clean municipal water and then extra filtering it with Brita. So, the risk is low, but there are just no guarantees: nothing in medicine is ever 100%

Question 2

i forgot to boil the water i used before i used a neti pot. what are my chances of getting a brain eating amoeba? the water was from a mountain spring

Accepted Answer

Very, very low risk.: The risk is very low considering that there have been NO case-reports of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri in the state of Massachusetts between 1962 &amp; 2016. Always use sterile water for neti pot.

Question 3

i used a neti pot today for my sinus i used tap water should i be concerned of brain-eating amoeba i read about it today and have myself scared

Accepted Answer

Not in Canada or USA: The Amoeba infections occurred mostly in India in areas of polluted water.  This is NOT the case in 1st world countries where water is treated with chlorination.

Question 4

used brita filter water for a neti pot. just read about brain eating amoeba from tap water in neti pot. very scared. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Brita should do it: Recommendation is to use filtered, distilled, or bottled water. Brita filter should adequately filter out elements of concern.  You can heat this up in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds to make it more comfortable.  Be sure to wash your bottle/neti pot regularly as well.

Question 5

used neti pot w/ brita filtered tap water last week. now have mild vertigo- not interfering w/ daily activities. worried about "brain eating amoeba?"

Accepted Answer

Brain: eating amoebas are in fresh water lakes not usually in chlorinated filtered water  you may have a sinus infection stop using neti pot

Question 6

please help, i got water in my nose? i read about people dying from using a neti pot to irrigate their sinuses with tap water, causing brain eating amoeba. well, last night while washing my face, i accidentally splashed a small handful of water up my nose

Accepted Answer

If : If it was water from a city supply, there should be no risk at all.  Amebic infections begin with contaminated water, and that coming directly from a commercial source should be safe.  Well water is a different issue, as it may be untreated and could be contaminated.  If this was well water, then you might want to take a sample for testing.

Question 7

can the brain eating ameoba survive on dust?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It's not likely that brain eating amoeba will survive long on just dust.  They normally eat bacteria and when the amoeba get into people they use the brain as a source of food.

Question 8

can brain-eating ameoba survive in distilled water?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : Distillate water can be contaminated with any bacteria or Protozoa/amoeba after distillation. Ameoba is strong survivor.

Question 9

when would someone typically die from pam or any other amoeba like the brain eating one?

Accepted Answer

PAM: Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri usually leads to death within 5 days of symptom onset.

Question 10

how do i know if i have brain eating amoeba?

Accepted Answer

Naegleria Fowleri ?: Sx’s include headache, fever, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting as well as changes in the sense of smell ; touch. Symptoms progress with confusion, hallucinations ; seizures. You would be deathly ill if you had a brain eating amoeba.

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Odds of brain eating amoeba inf from neti pot using brita pitcher water?

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I forgot to boil the water i used before i used a neti pot. what are my chances of getting a brain eating amoeba? the water was from a mountain spring

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I used a neti pot today for my sinus i used tap water should i be concerned of brain-eating amoeba i read about it today and have myself scared

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Used brita filter water for a neti pot. just read about brain eating amoeba from tap water in neti pot. very scared. what can i do?

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Used neti pot w/ brita filtered tap water last week. now have mild vertigo- not interfering w/ daily activities. worried about "brain eating amoeba?"

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Please help, i got water in my nose? i read about people dying from using a neti pot to irrigate their sinuses with tap water, causing brain eating amoeba. well, last night while washing my face, i accidentally splashed a small handful of water up my nose

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Can the brain eating ameoba survive on dust?

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Can brain-eating ameoba survive in distilled water?

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When would someone typically die from pam or any other amoeba like the brain eating one?

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How do i know if i have brain eating amoeba?

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