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health7 months ago

Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after nasal rinse with tap water

A Texas woman died from a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri after using non-sterilized water from an RV tank for nasal irrigation, highlighting the dangers of using contaminated water for such practices and the importance of proper water disinfection. The infection is highly lethal, with most cases resulting in death within days, and emphasizes the need for caution when using water for nasal rinses.

health7 months ago

Texas Woman Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba After Rinsing Sinuses with Tap Water

An elderly woman in Texas died after contracting a fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating ameba, from rinsing her sinuses with non-sterilized water. The CDC warns to use distilled, sterilized, or boiled water for nasal irrigation and to take precautions when swimming in warm freshwater to prevent infection, which is almost always fatal.