Al-Marsad newspaper: A new study has warned that rinsing the nose to relieve sinus congestion using tap water may lead to a fatal infection called “brain-eating amoeba.”
Nasal rinse
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers reported 10 cases of people becoming infected with Acanthamoeba after nasal rinses over the past decade, and three of them died.
paranasal sinuses
All 10 individuals suffered from a weak immune system, and 7 people suffered from chronic sinusitis.
Amoeba infection
Researchers have warned that brain infections resulting from amoeba infection can be fatal, with very few survivors worldwide, and the disease has no specific treatment, according to The Independent.
Non-sterile water
While nasal rinsing can provide health benefits such as clearing your sinuses and preventing other types of infections, the process can also lead to the introduction of pathogens, especially when using unsterile water.
Tap water
If tap water is used for rinsing, doctors say it should be boiled for at least one or three minutes, then cooled before use.
2024-03-16 05:25:45
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