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I left my sealed distilled water by my toilet overnight then used it in my neti pot. should i be concerned of brain eating bacteria or anything else?

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Dr. Mary Vanko answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Infection risk: If the bottle was sealed, I'd say there is minimal risk.

Answered 6/7/2017

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Dr. Edward Workman answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No worries: Water sitting in a container does not aerosolize easily. Also bacteria are not likely to jump from one container to another.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2017

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A member asked:

I left my sealed distilled water by my toilet overnight then used it in my neti pot. should i be concerned of brain eating bacteria or anything else?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mary Vanko answered

Dr. Edward Workman answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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