I thank all the Doctors for your precious advice regarding our queries. I understand that as advised by a previous specialist Doctor that N Fowleri is usually present in unclean or stagnant river or pond water and is rare in India.
I read there were 15 or 16 cases found in India.
I don't swim but I have a groundwater via jet pump/submersible connection in which water is stored in syntax tank. We can't get it cleaned for months or put Chlorine as it is kept on terrace. But the water from it, we have been using daily for almost 9 years now.
Can such water in India have such amoeba present in it? Today I was washing face when I suddenly started sneezing and air got sucked up my nose as in while breathing in between sneezes. Can a drop of water be sucked into the sinuses and cause infection in this way or the water is safe and I shouldn't worry unless I head bath or swim in river or pond with stagnant water?
Answers (1)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI
FREE
Hello sir you keep reading Google and posting free questions on Practo, regarding your fear of Pathogenic Ameobea, if I were you I would be more concerned about Rhinosporodiosis, please Google an Endemic water borne disease which is prevalent in Southern states. Rhinosporidiosis is caused by some unknown Fish disease and can be dangerous. Please read about it and keep posting Free questions....
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Ear, Nose, Throat
Reasons for flagging
Hateful or abusive contentSpam or misleadingAdvertisement