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Does Chlorine Kill Naegleria Fowleri

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Dr. Rajiv K Khandelwal MD

infected with naegleria fowleri now. I tried calling safeway to find out if they also filter their water through micron filters, and use UV light. I have researched that Ozone does kill amoeba,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajiv K Khandelwal ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Malik MD

concern is if there may be Naegleria Fowleri present in the tap water. My concern is exacerbated by the ... tap water. I am in XXXXXXX if that is relevant to assessing the situation. Does anyone know... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Malik ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

water had cleared up. Am I at any risk for Naegleria fowleri? I know that Naegleria can be found in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

Are saltwater hot tubs and pools hygenic ? They do not contain chlorine so I am concerned about whether the salt is adequate to kill the bacteria ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

the person who went right before me is there a hiv risk? Would the chlorine kill the hiv Would just plain water kill or wash of hiv I am concerned because after that I stuck my straw in my daughters... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)

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Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

What are my chances of getting an N. Fowleri (brain eating amoeba) infection? I was jumping into a small river in KY yesterday, and some water went way up my nose. The water was warm, and had been for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

, does the chlorine in the pool kill Clostridium tetani or should i still go see a doctor, thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas MD

I am in florida, and was unforunate enough to get a large quantity of lake water up my nose. I am concerned about Naegleria Fowleri/Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Since Lake water up the nose, florida ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas ( Neurologist)
Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

does chlorine water in swimming pools is harmful for eyes and hair? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Bharath N S Rao MD

What does chlorine give me nose bleeds? When I go swimming and get the pool water in my nose I get a nose bleed. Today the janitors at my school chlorine-bleached the bleachers and after breathing in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharath N S Rao ( ENT Specialist)