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Can Brain Eating Bacteria Enter The Body Through A Tree Branch?
Hello I am somewhat of a hypochondriac but I would like to know. I recently walked into a tree branch by accident and I might have gotten a part of the branch up my nose. I was worried for a while if there is some sort of virus that I could possibly contract. I have heard about certain brain-eating amoebas in the soil and water I wonder if I could get one of these in my head from the branch. Currently a relative of mine has the flu and I have a headache. Not sure if it could be early signs of an amoeba or if I could possibly have the flu or other allergies. I have not been sneezing though.
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
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It is quite likely to get infected by the tree branch. If you have a headache, then it might be due to stress, lack of sleep, allergy, migraine, etc. Take Paracetamol and watch for the impact.
Hope this helps.
Warm regards.
It is quite likely to get infected by the tree branch. If you have a headache, then it might be due to stress, lack of sleep, allergy, migraine, etc. Take Paracetamol and watch for the impact.
Hope this helps.
Warm regards.
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