April Anderson+FollowNasal Rinse Gone Wrong: Brain-Eating Amoeba?!Did you know using tap water in a neti pot can be deadly? A 71-year-old woman in Texas died after a brain-eating amoeba got in through her nasal rinse. She used unboiled tap water from her RV, and within days, severe symptoms hit. The CDC says this infection is super rare but almost always fatal. Always use distilled, sterile, or boiled water for nasal rinses—don’t risk it! Who knew something so simple could be so dangerous? #HealthAlert #BrainEatingAmoeba #NetiPot00Share
Aaron Rodriguez+FollowBrain-Eating Amoeba Warning!A Texas woman died after using tap water in her nasal rinse—turns out, it was contaminated with a brain-eating amoeba. She got sick just days after using the device and sadly didn’t make it. The CDC says this is super rare, but if you’re using a neti pot or nasal rinse, always use distilled, sterile, or boiled water. Scary reminder: never use straight tap water for nasal rinses! #HealthAlert #BrainEatingAmoeba #NetiPotSafety #Health401114Share
Ryan Lewis+FollowSinus Rinse Warning: Tap Water Risk!A Texas woman died after using tap water in her sinus rinse, and it turns out she got a rare brain-eating amoeba infection. The CDC says this amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, is almost always deadly and lives in freshwater. It can get to your brain if water goes up your nose. If you use a neti pot or nasal rinse, always use distilled or boiled water—never straight from the tap! Wild, right? Stay safe out there! #HealthAlert #BrainEatingAmoeba #SinusCare #Health110Share
shermandarlene+FollowBrain-Eating Amoeba Warning!A Texas woman died after using tap water in her neti pot—turns out, it had a brain-eating amoeba! The CDC says this rare infection is almost always deadly and happens when contaminated water goes up your nose. Only 4 people in the US have survived it since 1962. If you’re rinsing your sinuses, always use distilled or boiled water. Wild, right? #HealthAlert #BrainEatingAmoeba #CDCWarning #Health13149Share
