A member asked:

What's chances of n fowleri from water up nose in shower as i've been having mild headaches and i've also been on keflex for other issues?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Unlikely: Unless your shower water comes untreated from a pond, lake, river, or hot spring. Even then, pretty rare. There have only been 30 cases in the USA since 2001.

Answered 7/17/2014

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