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I been using the neti pot for years and just found out that your not supp to use tap water that's what i do and last week i been using a coup times?
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You're prob fine: Using tap water can be dangerous because of amoebas in there. You don't want that getting into your brain. You are probably fine--just don't use tap water in the future.
Answered 4/24/2015
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