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What would the symptoms of infection aquired via neti pot be? i have sinus and ear pain and have used neti pot with untreated well water.

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

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Sinus irrigation: Please do not do that again. Only use sterile distilled water and use an irrigating bottle that can be washed and put into the microwave for 60-90 seconds to sterilize it. You could develop deadly amoebic meningitis otherwise with severe headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, fever, coma, convulsions, and death.

Answered 3/8/2021

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A member asked:

What would the symptoms of infection aquired via neti pot be? i have sinus and ear pain and have used neti pot with untreated well water.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

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