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Hi - I’ve Been Using A Neti Pot For 1

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Posted on Thu, 3 Jan 2019
Question: Hi - I’ve been using a neti pot for 1 year , every day, with tap water. I stopped using on Saturday (5 days ago). Should I be worried about a brain eating amoeba?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I don't think you may have it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I think it is very risky cleaning nose with bet neti pot. It creates to amoeba a way to brain. According to Centers for disease control it is a very rare infection.
Symptoms start within 5 days of contamination and lasts for 1to 9 days developing symptoms to death.
I think you should not be worried since you are not experiencing any symptoms like headache, fever, lack of attention, nausea headache etc.
Also you passed 5 days with no symptoms after stopping it and also you have been using it for such a long time without consequences.
I think you should not worry about it.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (18 minutes later)
I do have a headache, but maybe it’s a sinus headache. I hope!!
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I don't think it is related to brain eating amoeba.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear.
A headache as a single symptom can't be considered significant.
If it is associated with other signs such nausea, nuchal rigidity, lethargy, sleepiness, excessive tiredness etc it needs investigation.
Still I don't think it is significant sign of diseases and you don't have to worry about it.
Wishing you good health
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka

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Hi - I’ve Been Using A Neti Pot For 1

Brief Answer: I don't think you may have it. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. I think it is very risky cleaning nose with bet neti pot. It creates to amoeba a way to brain. According to Centers for disease control it is a very rare infection. Symptoms start within 5 days of contamination and lasts for 1to 9 days developing symptoms to death. I think you should not be worried since you are not experiencing any symptoms like headache, fever, lack of attention, nausea headache etc. Also you passed 5 days with no symptoms after stopping it and also you have been using it for such a long time without consequences. I think you should not worry about it. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.