Rare brain-eating amoebas killed woman who rinsed her sinuses with tap water

Re:Rare brain-eating amoebas killed woman who rinsed her sin... by glassesman on Friday December 14, 2018 @03:51PM (#18684607)

Neti pots and nasal rinse methods in general have become fairly popular. If reporting on this could save other people from becoming victims, it's worth covering.

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Re:Rare brain-eating amoebas killed woman who rinsed her sin... by jacquesm on Friday December 14, 2018 @04:50PM (#18685162)

Sounds like the easiest way to avoid becoming a victim is not to use the product.

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Re:Rare brain-eating amoebas killed woman who rinsed her sin... by tempestn on Saturday December 15, 2018 @02:05AM (#18687430)

Yes, except then you would be forgoing the benefits, which are significant for situations like sinus infections or colds. Instead, you could simply avoid using it with untreated well water.

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