Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you get n. fowleri from picking your nose with wet fingers? i live in boston, i was washing my hands with hot tap water and accidentally picked my nose with water on my fingers?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No. Most infections with N. fowler have been associated with swimming in natural warm fresh water such as ponds, lakes, and hot springs.
Answered 8/20/2023
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get N. fowleri amoeba, blowing your nose (wet hands outdoors) & your wet finger breaking tissue & going up into your nose?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
On the top right side of my head, I have this random pulsing feeling? Like someone is tapping their finger on this one small spot. It's not painful.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a swollen little finger joint (the top one). There is no pain but there is a little pain on tapping it. I had no injuries there.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Touched urine with my hands, will washing my hand with water and soap get rid of the urine? I fingered myself afterwards, will I get an infection (Bacterial Vaginosis, yeast, etc...) from it?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Which product to use for hand washing after doing rubber tapping?normal soap water does not removing the rubber milk that sticking in hands?
Can you get brain eating amoeba from picking your nose with finger wet with tap water and soap?
I was cleaning chicken and I smelled my hand. Is it possible I can get brain eating bacteria from doing that? I know it can live in tap water. I only smelled my wet hand no water went up my nose.
My Mom moves her hands a lot - like squeezing her hands, fidgeting with her fingers, shakes her foot from side to side every so often (like a tapping) can this be hormonal or a neuro issue?
Can I get the brain-eating amoeba by picking my nose with wet hands? And how about if the water on my hands is contaminated with it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
