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A member asked:
We were in a cave in kentucky and i got water in my nose. can this cause brain eating amoeba?
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It is not feasible to speculate about possible contaminants in cave water. If you feel ill, see your doctor and have this evaluated. Amoeba live in warm brackish water and may or may not be an organism in your cave. Amoebic brain infections are quite rare, but water getting into a person's nose is quite common and usually benign.
Answered 4/17/2023
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