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We have well water to our home, not city water toddler was taking a bath and put face under water and sniffed up the well water into nose. how worried should i be about a brain eating amoeba?

Q: we have well water to our home, not city water toddler was taking a bath and put face under water and sniffed up the well water into nose. how worried should i be about a brain eating amoeba?

: Amoebic infections are extremely rare and usually occur in warm, brackish water, not in wells. However, your concerns can be alleviated by having samples of your well water periodically tested for contaminants, and infective organisms.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Amoebic infections are extremely rare and usually occur in warm, brackish water, not in wells. However, your concerns can be alleviated by having samples of your well water periodically tested for contaminants, and infective organisms.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 1/23/2023

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A member asked:

We have well water to our home, not city water toddler was taking a bath and put face under water and sniffed up the well water into nose. how worried should i be about a brain eating amoeba?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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