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I'm worried about brain eating amoeba even though i know i shouldn't in the last 1 or 2 weeks i got some water on my nose from a glass whilst sat and looking straight ahead and i have a headache at the moment and am worried?
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If water was chlorinated you have no worries. Your worries are unfounded. Please ask your Primary Care Physician to refer you for evaluation by a mental health professional, a specialist trained to help you successfully manage your anxieties.
Answered 9/4/2021
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