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Over the summer i went swimming in a river. i did go underwater, and have learned of this brain eating amoeba? i dont recall having symptoms after this, but im worried. am i safe? could i have got this brain amoeba any other way or just from water?

Q: over the summer i went swimming in a river. i did go underwater, and have learned of this brain eating amoeba? i dont recall having symptoms after this, but im worried. am i safe? could i have got this brain amoeba any other way or just from water?

: No worries. This sort of problem is extremely rare, maybe nonexistent in UK. If you were infected, you would have been deadly ill within few days.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No worries. This sort of problem is extremely rare, maybe nonexistent in UK. If you were infected, you would have been deadly ill within few days.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/15/2023

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Since several months have passed, there is no chance of delayed amoebic meningoencephalitis, at this point.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/16/2023

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A member asked:

Over the summer i went swimming in a river. i did go underwater, and have learned of this brain eating amoeba? i dont recall having symptoms after this, but im worried. am i safe? could i have got this brain amoeba any other way or just from water?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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