Oh, c’mon. This TWOT was rinsing his schnoz to fight a nasal infection.
Why blame the tap water? Oh, yeah, can’t be allowed to blame the sellers of the snot wash device. That would be like blaming Pfiser for pushing opiates.
They’re basically saying that the approved disinfection methods of chlorine, fluoride, or UV are useless against this bacterium?
Better get ready to spend a few trillion dollars converting all of the municipal water systems to upgrade their disinfection systems.
We have well water and even though I always use purified water, not the well water, in my Neti-Pot, I still boil it and put a drop of Betadine in it along with the saline powder. I don’t know if city water is safe un-boiled or not since we have never had it. Personally, I would boil all water used in a Neti-Pot. I normally only have to use mine in Spring when pollen is really bad. It helps keep my allergies from causing issues with my asthma. 🙄
If you’re going to go swimming in lakes and rivers, wear noseplugs, eh?
We had two new HVAC systems installed recently, just prior to the heating season (upstairs and down). With the heat on, I noticed that my nostrils felt dry and “crusty” to the point of being a nuisance. I guessed that the new systems were now pulling more moisture out of the air than the previous systems. I have to “auger” out my nose out at least once a day now to remain comfortable. Generally this is done in the shower by...you guessed it...using shower water to soften and remove those nasty old boogers.
Guess I’m dancing with death now...
There are no known treatments for his disease.
Anyone who experiences the following symptoms after swimming in warm lakes or rivers or after a nasal water exposure such as a sinus rinse should seek medical care immediately.
Ok. now I’m confused!
I have well water. Pure as the driven snow! Tastes GREAT too.
60 ft. deep and overflows the top from time to time.
Thank you LORD! NOT common with most wells.
I guess Muhammad never heard of Naegleria fowleri.
Many people perform ritual nasal rinsing. This practice is included in Yogic, Ayurvedic, and Islamic traditions. Within the Islamic faith, ritual nasal rinsing is included in a cleansing process called "wudu" or "ablution." It is usually performed several times a day in preparation for prayer.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/ritual-ablution.html
Maybe skip it and save your deductable. It can't be good to be the "lucky" 3% that survive with a rotten brain and spinal cord.