Brain eating ameoba

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Brain eating ameoba

2025-05-27 18:54:05

Asked for Male, 20 Years

Hello doctors considerable amount of water from 1 week old tap water stored in bottle forced into my nostrils ... Am I at risk of getting brain eating ameoba ?

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Dr. Abdul Rasheed

General Physician

37 yrs expBangalore

You are unlikely to get infected,as it's an very rare type of infection.

Answered2025-05-29 03:14:52

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Dr. Ankesh Kumar

General Physician

4 yrs expNavi Mumbai

No need to panic Infection is extremely rare (fewer than 10 cases/year even in high-risk countries)

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Watch for symptoms for the next 2–15 days: Severe frontal headache Fever Nausea, vomiting Stiff neck Confusion or seizures

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Unlikely you will be infected. Nothing to do right now. Chill bro.

Answered2025-05-28 16:29:45

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Dr. Rachna Pande

Internal Medicine

42 yrs expBhopal

Unlikely.

Answered2025-05-28 13:21:34

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Dr. Sushma Shah

General Physician

40 yrs expVadodara

Is there any Pain abdomen Nausea Vomit Cramp If no No ameoba. Treatment Tab metrogyl200 two times after food for five days.

Answered2025-05-28 13:13:12

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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal

General Physician

7 yrs expJhansi

Do connect and consult

Answered2025-06-05 06:39:00

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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla

General Practitioner

8 yrs expKolkata

No

Answered2025-05-30 05:35:58

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Dr. Himani Gupta

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist

8 yrs expGuwahati

No… Don’t worry at all

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Wait and watch…. If you have any symptoms… take medications accordingly!!

Answered2025-05-29 11:00:33

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Dr. Sunil Nagar

Neuropsychiatrist

18 yrs expRewa

No

Answered2025-05-28 15:36:40

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Dr. Haripriya Addanki

General Practitioner

6 yrs expTirupati

Need few more details Kindly connect.

Answered2025-05-28 15:30:34

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Dr. Chaithra H

General Physician

5 yrs expBangalore

Nothing is going to happen.

Answered2025-05-28 13:17:36

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Dr. Praful Mahamuni

General Practitioner

20 yrs expNagpur

Hello, Take balanced diet. For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at +9195950eight7399. Thanks.

Answered2025-05-28 11:31:49

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Dr. Manoj Kumar

General Physician

10 yrs expDehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult

Answered2025-05-28 09:01:35

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Practitioner

7 yrs expJhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2025-05-28 08:16:45

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