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Liklihood of brain eating amoeba? picked my nose in shower, finger was wet. terrified of brain eating amoeba. sinuses feel very dry and open. worried!

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Highly unlikely: Although there was a case of a women getting amoebic infection in the brain attributed to irrigating the sinuses with non-sterile water, there has been no other case I am aware of. Thus your getting amoeba invading your brain is highly unlikely. May try some nasal saline or gel to moisturize your nose.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Liklihood of brain eating amoeba? picked my nose in shower, finger was wet. terrified of brain eating amoeba. sinuses feel very dry and open. worried!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Bonuel and another doctor agreed

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