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I need help. i was swimming at a yacht club pool, i smelled a little chlorine not overbearing and some water got in my nose. will i get the brain eating amoeba? i wasnt under the water but it did splash up in my nose as i walked through and dipped.
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No: That only happens in natural formations of water, not in a pool with chlorine. Chill
Answered 7/5/2019
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